Thymiopoulos Xinomavro 2017 13% (750ml) South London Best London 7% Cabernet Franc

7% Cabernet Franc

Grapes are harvested manually and undergo 30% carbonic maceration in picking bins

The brewers have increased the complexity of the malt bill to add a depth of satisfying malty character and layers of toffee and dried fruit

a beautiful mixed-fermention Saison emerged

it’s medium to full-bodied

Thymiopoulos Xinomavro 2017 13% (750ml) South London Best London 7% Cabernet FrancDark fruit Tobacco Black olive Think of this as Baby Barolo! Made from Xinomavro, a grape variety that is one of Greeces most important red varieties, this is pale in colour, yet high in tannins, like wine made from Nebbiolo. These grapes come from 15 25 year old vines planted on schist and limestone clay soils in Naoussa, undergoing fermentation in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks, with 25% whole bunch, before being bottled unoaked.