Underdog Grape · Greece

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
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Where it grows
Naoussa, Greece
Naoussa, Greece
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The region

Naoussa, Greece

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