Steven Heydemann

9.4

Another wine tasted for the first time. Outstanding freshness, clarity of fruit, balance, wonderful nose. Greek winemaking at a high level. — 3 months ago

Helen Arvanitopoulos

9.4

I don’t care. Some of the best wines are from Greece. Underrated. Thymiopoulos is my favourite winemaker and this xinomavro didn’t disappoint. Absolutely delightful of red fruits. Full body. High acidity. The more it was opening up the lengthier the taste was. Honestly hadn’t enjoyed a xinomavro like this in ages — 6 months ago

Peter Coulthard

9.2

TSWC. Delightful white wine that doesn’t mind warming up a bit — 2 years ago

Jay Kline

9.2

Poured into a decanter about 30min prior to service. The 2018 Thymiopoulos Vineyards “Kayafas” is one of their single-vineyard expressions of Xinomavro. The fruit is sourced from their lowest altitude vineyard, sees extended maceration (40 days); partially whole cluster. It pours a beautiful deep ruby/purple color with a near opaque core. Medium viscosity with very light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is very pretty with notes of strawberries, tart cherries, plums, dried green herbs, stony earth minerals and some subtle warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. The notes from the nose are confirmed. Alcohol is medium. The finish is long. While certainly unique, it has one foot in Burgundy and one foot in Piemonte. A marvelous pairing with seared duck breast with beetroot risotto.
— 3 years ago

Lars Fasel

9.0

Meaty, iodine, & red currant on the nose. Palate much more opulent than expected. Different but slightly less enjoyable than the Thymiopoulos. — 5 years ago

Beau Carson

9.4

Big bodied, large tannins, raspberries, and ash like quality from the volcanic soil. Great wine for the price and amazing substitute if you don't want to spend the money on a Barolo or Barberesco. — 10 years ago

Katelin

9.0

Love. The aroma smells like notes of briny olives. Tannic but still smooth. — 4 months ago

Ryan Colthorp

9.0

Ruby. Dry. Slight spice. — 6 months ago

Byron Hewett

9.2

This was delightful. Lovely herbal, savory red fruits. Medium body. Enjoyed on Naxos in the Cyclades, Greece. — 2 years ago

Ryan Colthorp

9.1

Very light ruby. Dry. Raisins. Black cherries. Smooth. Blend of Xinomavro and rare grapes - Krassato and Stavrato. — 2 years ago

Jeroen Wagemans

8.9

Light burgundy style wine, not bad. — 4 years ago

with Amanda

Bryce Wiatrak

9.1

Moroccan cuisine and Greek wine are a winning combo tonight in Montreal at dinner with my little sister. Anise, jasmine, rose, lavender, raspberry, smoke and dust together form a light bodied wine with tension and intense fragrance. Absolutely lovely and a steal too. — 8 years ago

Adam Shaylor

9.4

Looks like moscato. Smells like moscato. Slightly effervescent like a moscato. And yet it tastes dry... good with Ottolenghi recipies and adventurous souls. — 13 years ago

Matthew Cohen

9.1

Nose: Brett blows off quickly. Hint rubber. Pink roses peeking out.

Palate: good blackberry fruit. Bright. Cocoa. Juicy. Quaffable.

13.5%

$22 $18.50 3/5 alluvial — 6 months ago

Jody Wycech

9.0

Tasty, definitely went better with food. Very acidic without food with tons of lemon. The food settled down the acidity. Smelled like blueberry, astringency clears the palette. — 8 months ago

with Ethan, Peter and 1 other

Ryan Colthorp

9.0

This was super complex. It grew on me as it breathed. 45% Assyrtiko, 35% Malagouzia, 15% Vidiano and 5% Aidani. Mangos. Hints of vanilla. Enjoyed at Koufadakis in Halkidiki. — 2 years ago

Ashley B

9.1

Fantastic chilled wine for a hot day in London — 3 years ago

Pazzu Zu

9.7

With oysters and saint jacques. Surprising! — 4 years ago

Lauren Murphy

8.9

A little acidic but not bad with food — 7 years ago

Roel van der Burg

Sommelier at Restaurant Entrepot

8.9

One of the first natural wines of Greece, produced in the North. Opulent wine, powerful, pronounced red fruit. Label is written in French since all wines are exported to France and Canada. Don't they like natural wine in Greece @Kostas katsaros? @ Le Baratin — 10 years ago

with Piet, Alessandro and 2 others