The wine is clear and bright with a medium brown colour and a bit of deposit. The nose is clean and fully developed, with medium intensity aromas of dried figs, prunes, liquorice, nail varnish remover and hints of caramel. It's medium-sweet in the mouth, with medium- acidity, low alcohol (for a fortified), full body and medium+ intensity flavours of dried figs, nail varnish remover, liquorce, caramel and cherries. Long finish. It's a good quality wine that lacks some complexity and balance, but it has a very good concentration and length. Drink now, it won't develop, but can be kept for 4-6 years.
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Very interesting and successful job from Thanassis Parparoussis, a serious winemaker of Patras (West Peloponnisos). Muddy ruby/brown in color. At the beginning mute nose, but after some aeration into the glasses reveals aromas of raisins, black forest fruits and apple pie. Full-bodied with realy a very good balance between acidity and sweetness. Flavors of figs, cinnamon, clove, nuts and black pepper. Very long and spicy aftertaste. A porto like wine. Pairs nicely with chocolate cake, strong cheese, but stands on its own, after a good meal.
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1/4/2021 - Patk70 Likes this wine: 90 Points
very good sweet wine with a balance of acidity and sweetness,
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9/12/2014 - AlbertaOenologist Likes this wine: 93 Points
great spice and balance!
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10/20/2013 - Man in Black wrote:
The wine is clear and bright with a medium brown colour and a bit of deposit. The nose is clean and fully developed, with medium intensity aromas of dried figs, prunes, liquorice, nail varnish remover and hints of caramel. It's medium-sweet in the mouth, with medium- acidity, low alcohol (for a fortified), full body and medium+ intensity flavours of dried figs, nail varnish remover, liquorce, caramel and cherries. Long finish. It's a good quality wine that lacks some complexity and balance, but it has a very good concentration and length. Drink now, it won't develop, but can be kept for 4-6 years.
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2/7/2013 - AlbertaOenologist Likes this wine: 92 Points
Wow!
Imagine a good vintage port and add in strong notes of fig, cloves, cinnamon, very spicy!
Very good all on its own too. I'm a big fan.
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3/13/2012 - Octapus wrote: 91 Points
Very good Port like (fortified) Mavrodaphne, balanced and generous.
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3/23/2009 - balassis wrote: 93 Points
Very interesting and successful job from Thanassis Parparoussis, a serious winemaker of Patras (West Peloponnisos).
Muddy ruby/brown in color.
At the beginning mute nose, but after some aeration into the glasses reveals aromas of raisins, black forest fruits and apple pie.
Full-bodied with realy a very good balance between acidity and sweetness. Flavors of figs, cinnamon, clove, nuts and black pepper.
Very long and spicy aftertaste. A porto like wine.
Pairs nicely with chocolate cake, strong cheese, but stands on its own, after a good meal.
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