Xinomavro
Red wine grape variety
Xinomavro — red wine grape variety with signature aromas of tomato leaf, sour cherry, rose. Structural profile: Medium(+) body, High acidity, High tannin, Medium alcohol. Sensium blind-tasting coach reference.
Structural pillars
AcidityHigh
TanninHigh
BodyMedium(+)
AlcoholMedium
Color intensityMedium
Aromatic intensityPronounced
Recognition cues
First checks
- Look for high tannin and acidity with lifted savory aromatics.
- Check for sour-cherry and tomato-leaf profile before declaring Nebbiolo.
Confidence signals
- Tomato-leaf and rose profile
- High tannin with pale-to-medium color
Aromas
Signature
tomato leafsour cherryrose
Common
olivedried herbsblack tea
Occasional
sun-dried tomato
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Naoussa · Amyndeon · Goumenissa
- Classic styles: High-acid high-tannin aromatic Greek red · Age-worthy savory mountain red
- Style examples: Naoussa Xinomavro · Amyndeon Xinomavro
Common questions
- Is Xinomavro a red or white grape variety?
- Xinomavro is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
- What does Xinomavro smell and taste like?
- Signature aromas of Xinomavro include tomato leaf, sour cherry and rose. Structural profile: Medium(+) body, High acidity, High tannin, Medium alcohol.
- What is Xinomavro most often confused with in blind tasting?
- Xinomavro is most commonly confused with Tempranillo, Sangiovese and Nebbiolo. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
- Where is Xinomavro grown?
- Classic regions for Xinomavro include Naoussa, Amyndeon and Goumenissa.