Xinomavro, Naoussa, Greece

A vegetal, stoney and spiced piece of Grecian history, plus a GW exlusive for Ontario! This was a favourite of our colleagues when they visited the winery last year, and we’re so chuffed to have it here after many months of waiting. Apostolis Thymiopoulos’s love affair with xinomavro, the star regional grape of Naoussa, is one for the ages. His family has been grape-growing for generations in the small village of Trilofos, where today he makes 10 different expressions of the same grape, xinomavro in an effort to showcase its dynamic and diverse star power. FUN FACT! The warm climate is tempered by the Mediterranean winds and air flowing down from the nearby Vermio mountain creating surprising freshness in this rich region. This zero-sulphur added GW Ontario exclusive was harvested from 50 year-old vines, 70% of the grapes were left whole cluster for a 30-day maceration and fermentation, then spent 12 months aging in newer wood barrels for structure. Mouthful of strawberries, tomato juice, black olive, home-fermented tonic water, spunky spices, bay leaf, tobacco & stoney rubble. Pour alongside game meat burgers and beef tallow fries for a touch of wilderness.