Red grape
Xinomavro
A pale, very tannic Greek black grape of dried tomato and olive, and the grape of Naoussa in northern Greece.
At a glance
- 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.
Similar grapes
Nebbiolo
Similar pale color, high acidity, and high tannin.
Difference Nebbiolo leans toward rose and tar; Xinomavro toward dried tomato and olive.
Sangiovese
Similar high acidity and savory character.
Difference Sangiovese is softer in tannin; Xinomavro is more austere and more tomato-driven.