Nebbiolo vs Xinomavro
Nebbiolo
A pale-colored black grape with very high tannin and high acidity, scented with rose and tar, and the grape behind Barolo and Barbaresco.
- Pale color
- Rose and tar
- Very high tannin
Recognize it
Nebbiolo is pale in color but very high in drying tannin, with high acidity as well. Rose, red cherry, and tar are classic markers, with more savory notes developing with age.
Xinomavro
A pale, very tannic Greek black grape of dried tomato and olive, and the grape of Naoussa in northern Greece.
- Dried tomato
- High tannin
- Pale color
Recognize it
Pale color with high acidity and high, drying tannin. Sun-dried tomato and olive are classic aromas.
How they compare
- SimilarPale color, high acidity, and high tannin.
- DifferenceNebbiolo leans toward rose and tar; Xinomavro toward dried tomato and olive.