Xinomavro Vrana Petra Thymiopoulos Vineyards is a Greek world-class red Grand Cru wine, from Naoussa and signed by the maître of the genre, Apostolos Thymiopoulos. As you read these lines, we advise you to add 1-2 bottles in your basket, because they are expected to sell really fast, “with the speed of light” fast.
After the deafening success of Aftorizo, Thymiopoulos decided to raise the bar even higher and cause once again a frenzy in the wine-loving public. Vrana Petra is a vineyard, at an altitude of 200 meters, with 23-year-old vines, just outside Trilofo. The amphitheater orientation helps the grapes to ripen perfectly, providing them with generous doses of warmth and sunshine, while the cool breezes from Vermio help maintain the high acidity of the grapes.
The grapes are picked by hand at the right time, keeping some whole bunches for the vinification that will follow. According to Burgundian standards, Thymiopoulos chooses to use 50% destemmed grapes and 50% whole clusters of grapes. This contributes to the elegance, freshness, and complexity of the final wine. The long maceration (30 days) gives color, tannins, aromas, and dense structure. The wine ferments with indigenous yeasts and matures for 12 months in French barrels (500 liters) of second use. The result is riveting and if you manage to restrain yourself, it will get even better in the following decade.
Vrana Petra Thymiopoulos Vineyards is the wine of the year!
If you want to see how beautifully this unique wine evolves over time, then you will need more than one, bottle, which will come to you along with their elegant and collectible original wooden case.
