Thymiopoulos Vineyards Young Vines Xinomavro 2024

Thymiopoulos Vineyards Young Vines Xinomavro 2024 comes from one of the leading modern producers in Naoussa, in northern Greece. Apostolos Thymiopoulos has become closely associated with a more transparent and approachable interpretation of xinomavro, focusing on organic farming, lower intervention cellar work, and a style that emphasizes freshness and site expression over extraction or oak influence.

The fruit for Young Vines is sourced from a network of higher elevation vineyards around Naoussa, planted largely on limestone and schist soils. As the name suggests, the wine comes primarily from younger vines, allowing for a more immediate and open expression of xinomavro compared to the estate’s more structured single vineyard bottlings. Farming is organic, with careful canopy management and relatively early harvesting to preserve acidity and balance.

The wine is made from 100 percent xinomavro. Fermentation takes place with indigenous yeasts and gentle extraction, followed by aging mainly in stainless steel and older barrels to soften the grape’s naturally firm structure without adding overt oak character. The overall approach is aimed at preserving the aromatic lift and savory complexity that define the variety while making it more accessible in its youth.

The 2024 vintage continues in that direction. Rather than emphasizing the more tannic and rustic side of xinomavro, the wine leans toward freshness, red fruit, and subtle herbal notes supported by lively acidity and moderate structure.

A thoughtful introduction to xinomavro from a producer who has helped reshape perceptions of the grape through organic farming and a lighter handed approach in the cellar.