Apostolos Thymiopoulos is without a doubt the rising star of Naoussa. His vines, cultivated according to biodynamic methods at an altitude of 180m in the southern sector of the appellation, are blessed with a good amount of sunshine.
The terrain is comprised of Naoussa’s most geologically complex soils, made of lime-rich marlstone, schist and granite. Thymiopoulos focuses on expressing the freshness of the grapes and giving each vintage a unique signature. He shuns filtering and extraction and his wines are aged in vats and barrels the old-fashioned way.
Apostolos Thymiopoulos' Atma range (meaning 'soul') uses young grapes – here about 25% of tropical Malagousia to join Xinomavro from his biodynamic vineyards, a red grape unusually vinified as a white wine here. It's mineral and floral with a savoury, saline tang and vibrant acidity. Great mouthfeel, balance and price.