Xinomavro Blanc de Noir from Tasionas Winery is one of those little gems you stumble upon by chance and then wonder how you didn’t know it sooner. It’s a wine that proves that when the winemaker has inspiration, boldness, and a playful spirit, they can tame a grape variety with such a strong personality and transform it into something unexpectedly refined. We tasted it, it surprised us, and now it’s time for you to discover it too.
Tasionas Winery, in Ramnista Giannakohori just outside Naoussa, continues a family tradition that dates back to the late 19th century. With 50 acres of vineyards in the historic terroir of Giannakohori, the 6th generation of the family now cultivates exclusively Xinomavro, expressing it through three single‑varietal labels. Nikolaos Tasionas, known for his obsession with detail and his love for the old vineyards of Macedonia, identified the ideal plot to experiment with Xinomavro and create a white expression of it.
For Xinomavro Blanc de Noir from Tasionas Winery, the juice ferments with indigenous yeasts in stainless‑steel tanks, preserving the purity of the fruit and the unique character of the variety. The result is a small revolution against the robust red image of Xinomavro, proving that the grape can shine just as brightly in its white form.
