Argyrakis Chronos Xinomavro White Dry 75cl 14.5%

Description

Argyrakis Chronos Xinomavro 75cl 14.5% is a premium red wine from Argyrakis Winery in Naoussa, made from 100% Xinomavro and positioned as one of the estate’s more serious, age-worthy expressions. The winery’s own collection page presents CHRONOS as a Xinomavro Naoussa wine, while reviewed importer and retailer records describe it as the family’s hidden gem, built from very low-yield fruit and traditional winemaking with greater extraction for depth and structure.

What makes this bottle especially attractive is the way it combines classic Naoussa character with long ageing ambition. Reviewed market records for Chronos describe a bold decision to reduce crop yield to just 500 kg in a select vineyard in Naoussa, followed by 28 months of ageing in French oak barrels and a further 5 to 6 years in bottle, creating a wine intended to age gracefully for 15 to 20 years.

Why Choose Argyrakis Chronos Xinomavro White Dry 75cl 14.5%

Argyrakis Chronos Xinomavro 75cl 14.5% stands out because it offers a more concentrated and more ambitious side of Xinomavro than many everyday Greek reds. Reviewed trade descriptions point to tomato, blackberry, spice and liquorice on the nose, followed by rich body, solid tannins and a remarkable aftertaste, while the extended oak and bottle ageing give it the kind of structure and maturity that serious Xinomavro drinkers usually look for.

Ideal For.

This bottle is ideal for drinkers who enjoy structured Xinomavro with savoury tomato notes, dark fruit, spice, liquorice and firm tannins rather than a softer, fruit-only red style.

It is ideal for pairing with red meats, lamb, beef, game and mature hard cheeses. This is based on reviewed food-pairing guidance and broader market descriptions for the wine.

It is also ideal for collectors or buyers looking for a cellar-worthy Naoussa red with real ageing potential. This is based on reviewed records stating 15 to 20 years of ageing potential, 28 months in French oak and 5 to 6 years in bottle before release.

Product Details

Product Name: Argyrakis Chronos Xinomavro 75cl 14.5%. This follows the user-provided bottle title. Reviewed market records for Chronos commonly show the red wine at 75cl and 14.5% ABV, while the current winery shop also lists CHRONOS RED in 750ml format.

Category: Red Dry Wine. This is supported by reviewed retailer and importer records for Chronos Red.

Producer: Argyrakis Winery. This is stated on the winery’s official site and in reviewed importer records.

Region: Naoussa, Imathia, Greece. The winery presents CHRONOS as Xinomavro Naoussa, while reviewed market records also place it in Naoussa or Imathia.

Appellation: Reviewed sources differ between PDO Naoussa and PGI Imathia. The winery’s own collection page uses “Xinomavro Naoussa,” while some retailers list “PGI Imathia,” so the exact designation should be checked against the physical bottle label.

Grape Variety: 100% Xinomavro. This is stated in the winery’s own product text and in reviewed importer records.

Bottle Size: 75cl. This is stated in the winery shop and reviewed market records.

ABV: 14.5%. This appears in reviewed market records for Argyrakis Chronos, especially the 2017 bottling. I did not find a public ABV line on the current winery Chronos Red shop page.

Vineyard Yield: Reduced to 500 kg in a select vineyard in Naoussa. This is stated in reviewed importer and wine-press descriptions.

Winemaking: Traditional red winemaking with higher fermentation temperatures and greater extraction. This is stated in reviewed importer records.

Ageing: 28 months in French oak barrels, followed by 5 to 6 years in bottle. This is stated in reviewed importer records and wine-press coverage.

Ageing Potential: 15 to 20 years. This is stated in reviewed importer records.

Bottle Count: No confirmed public outturn was found in the sources reviewed.

Collector’s Note

This bottle has strong collector appeal because it sits above the more everyday side of the winery’s Xinomavro range and is clearly positioned for long development. The combination of low vineyard yield, 28 months in French oak and several additional years in bottle gives Chronos a more serious profile than a standard current-release Naoussa red.

It is also attractive because Xinomavro itself is one of Greece’s most age-worthy grapes, and reviewed descriptions for Chronos lean heavily into that identity. For buyers building a Greek cellar, this is the kind of bottle that offers both immediate character and genuine longer-term promise. The final sentence is an inference based on the reviewed ageing regime, structure notes and Xinomavro positioning in the market records.