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Xinomavro

Xinomavro is tannic, high-acid, and so ageworthy that wine pros compare it to Barolo. It's also Greek, hard to pronounce, and absurdly underpriced — which is exactly why you should be drinking it.

Tasting profile
Pale but intense — dried tomato, black olive, red fruit and herbs over fierce tannin and acid. Barolo's thrill for a fraction of the price.
Where it grows
Naoussa, Greece
Where to buy
For specific bottles and where to buy them, read the deep dive.

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The region

Naoussa, Greece

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