{"product_id":"thymiopoulos-vrana-petra","title":"Thymiopoulos Vrana Petra 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w-full md:w-1\/5 md:mr-4 space-y-1 lg:space-y-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wine-score-paywall\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-bold text-red text-5xl\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(190, 4, 4);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 pts Vinous\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDrinking Window 2026 - 2036\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eSourced from cool, marble-rich soils with granite and quartz, the 2019 Naoussa Vrana Petra reveals a perfumed, complex bouquet of pressed flowers, delicate leaf mold and dried tomato. This is full-bodied, tensile and remarkably harmonious, delivering impressive intensity and stature without sacrificing finesse. This is a gorgeous Naoussa from Apostolos Thymiopoulos that lingers persistently on an expansive, layered finale. Annual production runs to roughly 8,000 bottles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e- By Nicolas Greinacher, November 2026\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w-full\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"font-light text-sm border-t pt-4 pb-2 mt-4 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:mb-4 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p:last-child]:mb-0\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApostolos Thymiopoulos is one of Greece’s most talented winemakers and grape growers. His family has farmed in the village of Trilofos for generations, but Thymiopoulos was the first to vinify fruit from the family vineyards. Today, he owns 54 hectares and buys fruit from a further 150 hectares. Most of these vineyards are in Naoussa, and Thymiopoulos purchases only certified organic grapes. As he sees it, organic farming goes hand in hand with the low yields he considers essential for quality, since lower yields deliver riper fruit and above all, riper tannins. Patience is just as central to Thymiopoulous’ approach. Sugar levels don’t concern him. Instead, he waits for Xinomavro to reach full phenolic ripeness. For the past 15 years, he is typically among the last growers in Greece to harvest. Even so, his reds rarely exceed 14% alcohol. In the cellar, the reds may spend up to two months on their skins, but extraction stays gentle, closer to infusion. Thymiopoulus’ focus has always been the exploration of Xinomavro, a variety he sees as tied to this place in a way Merlot or Syrah never could be. The range includes a variety of compelling single-vineyard bottlings as well as larger-production cuvées for export.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrape:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Xinomavro\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoils: \u003c\/strong\u003eLimestone with high percentage of quartz and schist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSingle xinomavro parcel planted 44 years ago near Trilofos village. Planted at 200 meters. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWarm climate tempered by Mediterranean winds and air flowing down from Vermio mountain. Significant diurnal range and relatively low temperatures despite low altitude.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eGrapes are 50% destemmed, fermented with indigenous yeasts and macerated for 30 days. 12 months in second-use, 500-litre French oak barrels\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV: \u003c\/strong\u003e13.5%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Naoussa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44283594375302,"sku":"FR-Thymiopoulos-VranaPetra-Xino","price":159.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0075\/0338\/0543\/files\/ThymiopoulosVranaPerta.png?v=1787431111","url":"https:\/\/www.winesolutions.com\/products\/thymiopoulos-vrana-petra","provider":"Wine Solutions","version":"1.0","type":"link"}