2006 Tsantali Reserve Rapsani

Community Tasting Notes (4) Avg Score: 87.7 points

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  6/24/2011 - philhamelin wrote:

  Élaboré avec les mêmes cépages que son petit frère, mais élevé 3 ans en fûts de chêne, ce beau rouge démontre davantage de matière et de complexité. Robe colorée, et un nez évolué et bien boisé dégageant des notes minérales, animales et de fruit mûr. De sève et persistance moyennes, dans un style traditionnel bien nourri. Excellente bouteille pour accompagner les côtelettes d'agneau grillées.

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  2/11/2011 - Stefanos T. wrote: 88 Points

  Medium ruby colour with narrow rim. Expressive nose, with wild cherries, plums, hints of violet and both sweet and pungent peppery spices. Medium to full bodied with vibrant acidity and firm but ripe tannins. Flavours are intense and lingering: cherry, plum, licorice, smoke, sweet spice and pepper. Well made wine, not yet ready to drink as with cellaring it will gain complexity and character. Great quality at a low price. For me this is an archetype of how quality Greek wines should be priced. 88 points for now, it will surely gain with time. A wine that can develop and keep for at least ten more years. [Rapsani is a blend of Xinomavro, Krasato and Stavroto - the appelation is on the slopes of Mount Olympus and potentially is one of the great and ageworthy Greek red wines as Krasato and Stavroto add mid-palate depth, body and sweetness to the rough, tannnic and acidic but very fine Xinomavro.]

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  12/27/2010 - czar33 wrote: 87 Points

  Très bon RQP, accents épicés, moyennement long mais goûteux, équilibré.

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