Xinomavro
A black variety, originally from Greece
Summary
One of the most prized black grapes of Greece, it is often compared to Nebbiolo due to similar color and similar levels of acid and tannin. With age, the wines develop extremely complex tertiary aromas. It is made into single varietal wines but sometimes blended with Merlot to soften the tannin and provide an earlier-drinking wine.
Important Wines
Regional Synonyms
- Xynomavro
Percentage of Plantings
Varietal Facts(2016 data)
Global Rank
175th
Global Plantings (%)
New World Plantings