COLOUR
Rosé
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2024
GRAPE
100% Xinomavro
PRODUCER
Apostolos Thymiopoulos / Thymiopoulos Vineyards
REGION
Macedonia
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Rosé de Xinomavro 2024 from Apostolos Thymiopoulos / Thymiopoulos Vineyards is a still rosé from P.G.I. Macedonia, Greece, made from 100% Xinomavro grapes. Apostolos Thymiopoulos, a celebrated winemaker, focuses on expressing the terroir through minimal intervention, continuing his family's long history in viticulture. The grapes are grown in schist and granite soils at altitudes of 450-650 meters, benefiting from a continental climate with significant diurnal temperature variations. The wine undergoes a short maceration, spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts, and is aged in second-use oak barrels, resulting in a unique rosé with notable complexity.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€13
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
8-10°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Grapes sourced from young vines in schist and granite soils.
Fact 02
Fermented spontaneously with indigenous yeasts.
Fact 03
Aged for three months in large, second-use oak barrels.
Fact 04
Described as having Burgundy-like aromas and Barolo-like flavors.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Rosé de Xinomavro is crafted from 100% Xinomavro grapes harvested manually from young vines in Macedonia, Greece. The grapes undergo a brief 12-hour maceration before spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel tanks, lasting five to six months. Post-fermentation, the wine is aged for three months in second-use 500-liter oak barrels. The vineyards are managed using organic and biodynamic practices, reflecting a commitment to sustainable viticulture and minimal intervention.
