Greece is the fastest-growing region at The Wine Society, with sales more than tripling over the last year. This success is largely down to the success of the Greek red variety, Xinomavro. Thymiopoulos' Jeunes Vignes is a Decanter favourite, but I'd urge you to seek out this new listing too. From the 2016 vintage, it's been aged for a year in French oak and then given a further 30 months of bottle age. It really is gorgeous, with some chewy Nebbiolo character, bright red fruit and sundried tomato flavours. There's structure, minerality, good acidity and ripe tannins, making it a perfect match for roast lamb or aged sheep's cheese. The Jeunes Vignes is fresher and more youthful, but the extra age on this wine make it equally delicious, in a different style.
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