Oinorama Wine Fair 2010
Tasted Saturday, March 13, 2010 by kostaslonis with 19 views
Introduction
tasting various wine during Oinorama wine fair
Tasted Saturday, March 13, 2010 by kostaslonis with 19 views
tasting various wine during Oinorama wine fair
2005 Katogi Averoff Flogero 82 Points
Greece, Epiros, Metsovo
(oinorama 2010) This is a blend of Merlot (80%) & Cabernet Sauvignon (20%). The color is dark cherry like but a little "tired". In the nose you get oak, fruit (sour cherry), earth. The tannins are quite forward, very aggressive (i hope theres's more to it than this). Short and alcoholic aftertaste (13,5%). Mediocre
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2007 Katogi Averoff Agiorgitiko 84 Points
Greece, Peloponnisos, Nemea
(oinorama 2010) Clear cherry color, nice clean fruity nose with some sweet spices in the back. Nice palate, full round mouth, very pleasant and ready to drink as it is (it think it was meant to be like this). It will probably be good for another 2-3 years.
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2006 Katogi Averoff Rossiu Di Munte Syrah & Traminer 84 Points
Greece, Epiros, Metsovo
(oinorama 2010) This Syrah & Traminer blend has spent 6 months in oak. It has a nice thick purple color. Traminer dominates the nose with ripe white-skin fruits. In the palate Traminer comes up front but then the tannins of Syrah emerge. It has a medium aftertaste. It could use another 1-2 years in the bottle but even then, I don't think it has to offer a lot.
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2007 Katogi Averoff Cabernet Sauvignon Rossiu di munte Giniets 85 Points
Greece, Epiros, Metsovo
(oinorama 2010) This Cabernet Sauvignon comes from the oldest vines this estate has, it spent 14 months in oak and there were only 3,000 bottles made. It has a deep ruby color, beautiful soft and discrete nose, a bit earthy with some oak on the side The tannins are strong, the palate is a little heavy and confusing, finishes in a short aftertaste. It probably is a bit too early for it. Maybe I'll give it another try after a few years.
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2008 Chrisohoou Rapsani 78 Points
Greece, Macedonia, Naoussa
(oinorama 2010) This is a blend of Xinomavro, Krasato and Stavroto, it has spent 12 months in oak. Very light color, almost cherry, quite strange for Xinomavro. Very fruity in the nose with strawberries being the dominant one (probaby due to Xinomavro). In the moith , it is again too light, with only the tannins reminding that it is a red wine. Short aftertaste. Mediocre
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2009 Nico Lazaridi Château Nico Lazaridi 85 Points
Greece, Macedonia, Drama
(oinorama 2010) This is a blend of (65%) Sauvignon Blanc, Trebbiano (35%) and (5%) Muscat Alexandria. Very open color, almost water like. The Muscat dominates the nose, but there is also a lot of citrus. In the mouth it is "unsettled" with a short and strangely acidic aftertaste. (it was bottled 2 weeks before). Low score for now, keep an eye for it after a few months.
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2009 Nico Lazaridi Magiko Vouno - Magic Mountain White 85 Points
Greece, Macedonia, Drama
(oinorama 2010) This was too bottled 1 week before. It has spent 6 moths in american and french oak. Quite open color, very closed in the nose but with a definately sweet scent. This is too rather acidic in the mouth (maybe there is something wrong in this estate's white wines this year...). But, it sure needs time. Low score for now, we'll see in the future
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2007 Nico Lazaridi Sémillon Perpetuus White 84 Points
Greece, Macedonia, Drama
(oinorama 2010) This wine has spent 6 months in acacia casks. It has a deep straw color, very sweet aromas like honey, flowers and peach jam. The palate ruins it though. Much more acidic, tries to balance the sweetness but it fails, a lot of citrus, uneven. Pity..Have to give it another try though,
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2006 Nico Lazaridi Aegean Mykonos 83 Points
Greece
(oinorama 2010) This is a blend of Syrah & Mandilaria (60%-40%) and it has spent 12 months in oak. It has a bright red color. You can smell Syrah coming out with all the spices and the berries. It tastes good too, full with round and soft tannins but finishes rather short. Good value for money with just 11€
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2009 Tsantali Metoxi Chromitsa White 84 Points
Greece, Macedonia, Mt. Athos
(oinorama 2010) This is a 50-50 blend of Assyrtico & Sauvignon Blanc. It is quite light colored, with flowers in the nose (due to S.Blanc probably) and much Assyrtico-like in the mouth with the typical minerality, short aftertaste. This is a nice everyday wine
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2009 Tsantali Kanenas White 83 Points
Greece, Thrace
(oinorama 2010) This is a blend of Chardonnay (80%) and Muscat (20%) . It has a pale golden color, nice nose with fruits and flowers too. It has a good palate too, with fruits again and a short aftertaste. For 10 € it makes a good value for money
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2008 Tsantali Assyrtiko Klima Klima 86 Points
Greece, Macedonia
(oinorama 2010) The designation on the label refers to "klima" as in climate and "klima" as in vine. This wine has a bright gold color. The nose is very strange for an Asyrtiko, with sweet aromas, honey, jam, herbs like tea and chamomile. In the palate it keeps with this strangely-sweet character. This is one great surprise !! and smells/tastes like no other Assyrtiko. Apart from that, it still is a very pleasant wine. Rating high just for the surprise they gave me!!!
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2008 Tsantali Metoxi Chromitsa White 83 Points
Greece, Macedonia, Mt. Athos
(oinorama 2010) This is a blend of 50% Sauvignon Blanc, 30% Assyrtiko and 20% Athiri. It has a light gold color, some fruits and baked bread in the nose, maybe a little dried nuts too. In the palate, a lot of acidity that is almost balanced by a sweet but short aftertaste.
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2008 Tsantali Kormilitsa White 86 Points
Greece, Macedonia, Mt. Athos
(oinorama 2010) This is a blend of Chardonnay and Assyrtiko (50-50). Its color is almost barley-like. Nice nose with fruits and a few herbs in the back. Its big in the mouth but with some minerality too. Even though the aftertaste is not as long as I hoped, this is a good wine,
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2009 Tsantali Kanenas Rosé 84 Points
Greece, Thrace
(oinorama 2010) This is a blend of Syrah & Mavroudi (50-50). It has a medium red color and a very fruity nose with mostly cherries coming up. The mouth is equally fruity and it also has a good amount of acidity that gives the wine freshness. Rather short aftertaste.
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2008 Tsantali Metoxi Chromitsa 83 Points
Greece, Macedonia, Mt. Athos
(oinorama 2010) This is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon & Limnio (50-50), it has spent 6 months in oak. It has a cherry color, the nose is simple, dull, a little earthy with a hint of fruit in the back. In the mouth it is better, the tannins are extremely soft and has a short aftertaste. A simple everyday wine.
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2007 Tsantali Kanenas Red 83 Points
Greece, Thrace
(oinorama 2010) This is a blend of Mavroudi-Syrah (50-50), it spent 8 month in oak and another 4 months in the bottle. Deep ruby color, blackberries in the nose with a litte cinnamon in the back. The tannins are firm with some red fruit in the back. The aftertaste is short. This could last another 2-3 years but I'd day its far better to drink it now.
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2006 Tsantali Cabernet Sauvignon Klima Klima 79 Points
Greece, Macedonia
(oinorama 2010) This has spent 8 months in oak. It has a "dusty" cherry color, Slightly herbal in the nose with not so much spice,reminds of tomato sauce! The mouth is far better. Full and warm, with a lot of fruit and pepper now. Short aftertaste. It is rather indifferent and for another 1-2 years.
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2005 Tsantali Epilegmenos Rapsani 83 Points
Greece, Thessaly, Rapsani
(oinorama 2010) This is a blend owith 33% of Xinomavro, Krasato ad Stavroto. It spent 10 months in oak and 12 in bottle. Medium red color, complex nose, fruit and black pepper. Firm and round tannins, spices again and finishes wth a short fruity aftertaste.
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2005 Tsantali Metoxi Chromitsa 86 Points
Greece, Macedonia, Mt. Athos
(oinorama 2010) This is a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Limnio, 20% Xinomavro. Cherry (but tired?) color. Full in the mouth. You can feel the Caberner in there. A little on the fruity side with a hint of pepper. Medium aftertaste. It could use another 4-5 years in the bottle and then it could great for another 5.
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2004 Tsantali Kormilitsa 88 Points
Greece, Macedonia, Mt. Athos
(oinorama 2010) This is a blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Limnio, it spent 14 months in oak. Plum color! Delicate nosem complex and full, cherries and spices in the nose, nutmeg and cinnamon. Big in the mouth, with well made tannins and fruits in the front. It could use another 5 years in the bottle and then it will be great for another 10.
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2009 Alpha Estate Rosé 85 Points
Greece, Macedonia, Florina
(oinorama 2010) This is a new label from this producer and is made out of Xinomavro & Syrah (50-50). Bright deep rose color, cherry ad strawberry in the nose. Good acidity in the mouth and quite fruity. It has a short aftertaste though that ends suddenly.
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2009 Alpha Estate Sauvignon Blanc 87 Points
Greece, Macedonia, Florina
(oinorama 2010) Hay color, full in the nose, citrus and pineapple, flavors that appear in the mouth along with lemon leaves, good acidity. This is a good effort from alpha estate
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2007 Alpha Estate Syrah Xelones Vineyard 84 Points
Greece, Macedonia, Amyndaio
(oinorama 2010) This is 100% Syrah from the "Helones" (greek for turtles) vineyard, It has spent 9 months in oak and another 14 in the bottle. This is a filtered version of their Syrah and you can feel it. It does possess the fruit and you can feel the peppers underneath but it lacks in texture. It is good for an everyday wine though, after all that is its purpose.
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2007 Alpha Estate Xinomavro Skantzoxoiros 84 Points
Greece, Macedonia, Amyndaio
(oinorama 2010) This is 100% Xinomavro from the "Skantoxoiros" (greek for hedgehog) vineyard. Its another new wine, a filtered version, that has spent 9 months in oak and 14 in the bottle. It has a deep cherry color, nice almost ethereal nose with some spices under it. This is a Xinomavro for the lighthearted, not for the hardocre funs who look for tannins. It is good though.
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2007 Alpha Estate Xinomavro Réserve Vieilles Vignes 88 Points
Greece, Macedonia, Amyndaio
(oinorama 2010) This is 100% Xinomavro that has comes from 86 years old vines. It has spent 18 months in oak and another 12 in the bottle. Beautiful red color. Typical varietal aromas like sundried tomato and spices in a nice complex nose. The tannins are hard, typical for Xinomavro but they feel well made. The palate is filled with peppers, blackberries and plums with oak in the back. This is a wine to keep in your cellar. The brave could try it now I suppose after 3 hours of decant but it would be a same to open it now. This could last easily for 15 years.
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2007 Alpha Estate Utopia 92 Points
Greece, Macedonia, Amyndaio
(oinorama 2010) This is a new label, that will be released December 2010, or so they told me. It is made from Syrah (95%) and Xinomavro (5%), it spent 18 months in oak (9 months in new oak and then another 9 months in new oak again !!!!) (for those of you who didn't see it, it was hidden under the table). The quality of this estate along with the mystery that surrounded this label had really made me expect a lot. Happily I was not let down. The color is almost black. Warm nose with intense fruity character, all the black and red skined berries you can think of with a hint of sour cherry and plum in the back and the Xinomavro-contributed spices at the far end. The wine is still very young and you can feel it. The tannins are firm, layers upon layers of fruit but it could certainly use another 5 years in the bottle. This is a massive effort from this estate. Only time will tell how long will this last ? I put my money for 20 years. Great wine
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2006 Alpha Estate Axia Xinomavro - Syrah 87 Points
Greece, Macedonia, Florina
(oinorama 2010) This is a blend of Xinomavro & Syrah (50-50), it spent 9 months in oak (50% french & american). Nice bright red color and really good in the nose with sweet spices and ripe fruits offering an overall sweet character. This keeps in the mouth, gorgeous fruit, cherry and mullberry with a medium aftertaste. This is an export-only label, so keep an eye for it. It can be drunk now but it could use another 4-5 years in the bottle.
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2008 Château de Maligny Chablis 81 Points
France, Burgundy, Chablis
(oinorama 2010) Light hay color, unorthodox heavy nose, brioche in the nose and the palate, good acidity in short aftertaste of cirus and apricot. not that much
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2007 Domaine Châtelain Pouilly-Fumé 80 Points
France, Loire Valley, Upper Loire, Pouilly-Fumé
(oinorama 2010) Bright colored, flowers and fruits in the nose with some vanilla. Oak is much more evident in the mouth while the acidity ruins the fruit. Uneven and mediocre.
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2008 Domaine Châtelain Sancerre 83 Points
France, Loire Valley, Upper Loire, Sancerre
(oinorama 2010) Light hay color, sweet in the nose, ripe fruits, buttery. It keeps the sweet character in the palate, full and fruity and with enough acidity to keep the balance, ends in a medium aftertaste. Good but expensive for it
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2007 Marcel Deiss Riesling 84 Points
France, Alsace
(oinorama 2010) Yellowish color. Full nose, warm aromas, hot bread over fruits. Sweet in the palate, peach, apricot and good acidity, medium and beautiful aftertaste. Very good, a little overpriced (32€)
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2006 Marcel Deiss Gewurztraminer 86 Points
France, Alsace
(oinorama 2010) Dep gold/honey color, full and silky nose, composte, flowers. In the palate its still swet, with overipe fruits. Good acidity that keeps a balance.
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2005 Nico Lazaridi Perpetuus 88 Points
Greece, Macedonia, Drama
(oinorama 2010) This is a blend of 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 60% Sangiovese, it spend 18 months in oak. Bright red color with complex nose. Cherries, spices, a little leather and a hint of chocolate. In the mouth it is quite round. ripe tannins, fruity background, sweet spices, chocolate again, ends in medium aftertate. You could drink it now after 2-3 hours of decant but it will be far better after 5 or so years. Quite good
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2005 Nico Lazaridi Magiko Vouno - Magic Mountain 88 Points
Greece, Macedonia, Drama
(oinorama 2010) This is a bled of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Cabernet Franc, it spent 18 months in oak and another 18 months in the bottle. Nice bright red color. Beautiful nose, ripe fruits, some spices in the back, a hint of leather and a tiny herbal note The tannins are beautifully made, it is quite round despite its age, sour cherry and plum, cinnamon and peppers. Give it 3-4 years more in the bottle and then definately another 10. Good
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2008 Nico Lazaridi Cabernet Sauvignon Lion d'Or 82 Points
Greece, Macedonia, Drama
(oinorama 2010) Light red color, not much of a nose, with some fruits and a nice note of chocolate though. Very light in the mouth, with absolutely no tannins whatsoever and the chocolate again. Ends with a short aftertaste. This is your normal everyday cabernet and there is nothing wrong about it
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2007 Sigalas Mavrotragano 84 Points
Greece, Aegean, Cyclades
(oinorama 2010) This has spent 18 months in oak. Nice bright red color with cherry hues. Complex nose with spices covering the fruit. There is a spicy character in the palate too while the tannins are firm and round. Unfortunately it ends in a rather short aftertaste. The typical Santorini high alcohol leaves you with a slight burn in the tongue.
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1999 Katogi Averoff Estate Averof 87 Points
Greece, Epiros, Metsovo
(oinorama 2010) Vertical tasting in the stand. This is a blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot. Cherry color with brick hues. Quite complex nose, some cinnamon, pepper, ripe red fruits. Round tannins, coffee, chocolate, ripe fruit, medium aftertaste. At its peak.
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2000 Katogi Averoff Estate Averof 87 Points
Greece, Epiros, Metsovo
(oinorame 2010) C.Sauv (90%), C.Franc (5%), Merlot (5%). Quite lilvely deep cherry color, smooth in the nose, fruits, cinnamon, sweet chocolate. In the mouth its round, slightly alcoholic, sweet spices, medium aftertate. Ready, maybe another 1-2 years.
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2001 Katogi Averoff Estate Averof 86 Points
Greece, Epiros, Metsovo
(oinorama 2010) C.Sauv (90%), C.Franc (5%), Merlot (5%) Pretty red color. Nose filled with fruits, coffee, chocolate, vanilla, sour cherry, mullberry. The tannins are firm but round, wth a short aftertaste with a hint of chocolate. This vintage seems to lack balance.
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2003 Katogi Averoff Estate Averof 87 Points
Greece, Epiros, Metsovo
(oinorama 2010) C.Sauv (90%),C.Franc (5%), Merlot (5%) This has a fine ruby color. Beautiful warm and slightly heavy nose of fruits, coffee, chocolate. Good tannic structure, a little aggressive with a more evient spicy character. The aftertaste is short to medium aftertaste with notes of sweet chocolate. I'd give it another 3-5 years.
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2004 Katogi Averoff Estate Averof 88 Points
Greece, Epiros, Metsovo
(oinorama 2010) C.Sauv (90%), C.Franc (5%), Merlot (5%). This has a bright red color. Sweet aromas and spices, some oak, cigar box and a hint of leather. The tannins are quite evident in the mouth but with no rough edges there, it feels like it was treated better in the estate. It has a sweet, medium length aftertaste. This is will be great after 5 or so years.
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2008 Wine Art Estate Chardonnay Idisma Drios 84 Points
Greece, Macedonia, Drama
(oinorama 2010) Fermented and matured in oak for 4-5 months. Deep gold color, nose of toasted bread, hint of citrus. Good acidity, bread again in the back, short but nice aftertaste.
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2009 Wine Art Estate Assyrtiko 83 Points
Greece, Macedonia, Drama
(oinorama 2010) Fermented and matured for 5 months in oak. Hay like color, sweet nose but slightly oaky. Lacks acidity, feels a little closed (recent bottling) and has a short lemon-like aftertaste. I should give it another try this summer
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2009 Wine Art Estate Rosé 83 Points
Greece, Macedonia, Drama
(oinorama 2010) There are 5 varieties in there, Syrah, C.Sauv, Merlot, Sangiovese and Nebbiolo. The result is a strawberry color wine with a nice overly fruity nose of cherries, strawberries and roses. The strawberry comes again in the palate, where you find a hint of acidity and some cherry in the end. Finishes with a short aftertaste. This is a rather pleasant rose wine, one to drink on its own or with food.
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2007 Wine Art Estate Techni Alipias 84 Points
Greece, Macedonia, Drama
(oinorama 2010) This is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (60%),Merlot (30%), Syrah (10%) and it has spent 12 months in oak. Nice deep red color, feels fresh. The nose is very fruity with some spices and vanilla. The tannins have a good grip in the mouth but they are also round. The fruit turns to sour cherry with hints of cinnamon and nutmeg. Medium aftertaste, this will drink nicely for the next 2-4 years.
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2007 Wine Art Estate Merlot 84 Points
Greece, Macedonia, Drama
(oinorama 2010) This Merlot has spent 12 months in oak. It has gained a deep cherry color. The nose is very fruity while the oak lingers in the back. It is much more evident in the mouth though and has a tight grip over the fruit. The finish is short to medium and rather spicy.
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2007 Wine Art Estate Syrah 84 Points
Greece, Macedonia, Drama
(oinorama 2010) Deep red color, quite oaky in the nose, covers the fruit. In the palate is very tight, the oak is everywhere along with peppers and some berries but overal I'd say it could use another 2-3 years in the bottle. This feels too young. I shoud give it another try, It does have potential though
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2007 Wine Art Estate Touriga Nacional 86 Points
Greece, Macedonia, Drama
(oinorama 2010) Beautiful deep cherry color. Sweet perfume, some nutmeg too, berries and cherry too. The oak is evident but in a god balance with the fruit. Finishes in a nice , sweet medium aftertaste. This a very peculiar wine, the first (to my knowledge) attempt to this vairety in Greece. If you decant it, you could drink it now, but it could be good for another 5-8 years.
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2009 Nico Lazaridi Magiko Vouno - Magic Mountain White 86 Points
Greece, Macedonia, Drama
(oinorama 2010) The nose is not giving much, it has a nice sweet aroma but the acidity is overwelming. This was bottles only a week before so it probably hasnt settled yet. I'll give it another try in a few months.
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2007 Nico Lazaridi Sémillon Perpetuus White 85 Points
Greece, Macedonia, Drama
(oinorama 2010) Bright yellow color, sweet aromas, honey, flowers and jam. The taste is rather citric, unbalanced .
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2009 Tsantali Metoxi Chromitsa White 83 Points
Greece, Macedonia, Mt. Athos
(oinorama 2010) This is a (50-50) blend of Assyrtico and Sauvignon Blanc. Pale yellow color, sauvignon blanc is more apparent in the nose with flowers and herbs, while in the mouth assyrtico makes its entrance with its classic minerality. good every day wine
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2008 Tsantali Assyrtiko Klima Klima 87 Points
Greece, Macedonia
(oinorama 2010) Bright golden color, very strange and unvarietal aromas of honey, jam, herbs like camomile and tea and sweet fruits. The same flavors return in taste too. This is by far the mose peculiar assyrtico I have ever tried. The score is set high just for the originality of the wine
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2008 Tsantali Kormilitsa White 83 Points
Greece, Macedonia, Mt. Athos
(oinorama 2010) This is a (50-50) blend of Chrdonnay and Assyrtico. Barley color, nice nose, slightly fruity more herbs with the assyrtico making its appearance after a while. Minerality , herbs, dried nuts and small aftertaste.
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2005 Tsantali Metoxi Chromitsa 86 Points
Greece, Macedonia, Mt. Athos
(oinorama 2010) This is a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Limnio and 20% Xinomavro, it has spent 12 months in oak and another 12 months in bottle. Cherry slightly hazy color, the Cabernet is more apparent in the nose with a few fruits and some spices. Nice texture, full mouth, cherry, cinnamon and nutmeg, medium aftertaste. I think it will develop for another 5 years and it will stay there for 5 more.
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2005 Tsantali Agioritiko Abaton 87 Points
Greece, Macedonia, Mt. Athos
(oinorama 2010) The is a blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Limnio, it has spent 16 months in oak. Deep red color, spices in the nose with fruits in the back. Full in the mouth, round and firm tannins. It will need at least 3-4 years. Medium aftertaste of caramel and chocolate. It will require at least 2 hours in a decanter.
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2006 Tsantali Kormilitsa 87 Points
Greece, Macedonia, Mt. Athos
(oinorama 2010) This is a belnd of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Limnio, that has spent 14 months in oak. Plum color, delicate nose, full and complex. Cherry fruits, cinnamon, nutmeg, peppers and some anise. Firm and round tannins, fruits over peppers, it will require at least another 5 years and it will age for another 10 with no trouble at all.
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2005 Nico Lazaridi Perpetuus 86 Points
Greece, Macedonia, Drama
(oinorama 2010) This is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Sangiovese, that has spent 18 months in oak and another 18 months in the bottle. Strangely light cherry color, full nose cherries, spices, leather with some chocolate. Round mouth, fruity background, sweet spices, chocolate again. Medium aftertaste. It will require 2-3 hours of decanting and it will good for another 5.
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2005 Nico Lazaridi Magiko Vouno - Magic Mountain 84 Points
Greece, Macedonia, Drama
(oinorama 2010) This is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Cabernet Franc that has spent 18 months in oak and 18 months in bottle. Strangely light red color. Nice nose of ripe fruits, with some pepper, leather and a hint of herbs, Round mouth, cherries, cinnamon, pepper. GIve it another 3-4 years.
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