NV Hermes Mavrodaphne Mavrodaphne of Patras

Community Tasting Notes (8) Median Score: 86 points

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  9/23/2023 - seeyouintee Likes this wine: 88 Points

  Pours clear mahogany. First experience with Mavrodaphne - Interesting nose. Mostly smells very Port-like but there is a strange, but pleasant, note of pine sap. Dates, brown sugar, cherry syrup. Palate carries over. Sweet, but not cloying, with nice body.

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  10/8/2022 - caspernick Likes this wine: 88 Points

  I went looking for Port and this bottle popped onto my radar. A sweet red Greek wine that has a pale garnet hue. The nose is interesting, unlike any other wine I have smelled. Baking spices with stewed black cherry and baked plum. There's also a cola component that is throwing me off! The palate is obviously not dry- I would say off-dry but not cloying. The first thing I notice is the heat (15%ABV). Next up I get medium (-) acidity and low tannins. Flavorwise- loads of stewed/baked/cooked dark fruit with spice and cherry cola. A medium to full body on this delight leads me to a medium length finish that also shows off the alcohol. I like the flavor profile, the mouthfeel and the structure. I just think the alcohol is presenting itself too much. This wine reminds me of a lightweight Tawny Port. I might use some to bolster a stock I am making for Sunday roast, burning off the alcohol to reveal the fruit and spice better. I might also pour some with my cheese course. This is my first try of this style so I will not grade it- but you should try for yourself. At $15, it's an easy buy.
  
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  9/19/2021 - CheviotCellar wrote: 85 Points

  NV bottle, no idea how long it was in store. Not cloying or overly alcoholic. But it wasn’t smooth, and dominant fruit note to me was prune. Maybe some sap/resin in finish. I wish this had more diversity. There is acid, which could be interesting with the right food but after a meal, it felt out of place. Fun to try because we like Greek wine but wouldn’t buy again.

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  6/13/2020 - wdlohr wrote: 85 Points

  Sweet and syrupy, raisins

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  5/12/2020 - Tsougy Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Beautiful rich dessert wine. Raisin notes, mixed with some brown sugar and caramel. Very smooth.

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