This is absolutely gorgeous. On the nose, red fruits and soy and savory and oh boy! Bright acidity, tannic, and hey, this is a really big wine, but it's kind of balanced, you know? The fruit is gorgeous. This is a really spectacular wine. Great price. Naoussa is a special place.
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Subtle cassis joining the red plum/red olive towards the end of a week open Emulsion mitigates the slightly medicinal character with ease Perhaps a little chunky for me to see the Barbaresco/Barolo comparison, but definitely its own pleasurable beast
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Shows immense value at the price point, which seems to often be the case with Xinomavro. Robust, lush fruit on the nose, reminiscent of a new world Cabernet Sauvignon. Underlying whiff of steely minerality/wet river rock, but is otherwise powerfully fruit forward with ripe plum and spiced blackberry. Palate is opulent and richly tannic with solid balance from moderate acid. Culminates in a long supple finish. Has the potency and structure of a $60-$70 Napa cab at half the price.
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Pale garnet; Nose: bright red fruit; raspberry; some cooked fruit; violets; initially. After an hour forest floor; cut hay; thyme; something musky; toast. Good acidity; tannins are still quite chalky; slight alcohol burn. Still has time to go in the cellar I should say.
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4/26/2024 - hutch Likes this wine: 92 Points
This is absolutely gorgeous. On the nose, red fruits and soy and savory and oh boy! Bright acidity, tannic, and hey, this is a really big wine, but it's kind of balanced, you know? The fruit is gorgeous. This is a really spectacular wine. Great price. Naoussa is a special place.
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3/11/2024 - Brutnature1999 wrote: flawed
Oxidized. Probs a cork issue
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6/5/2023 - Buff Tannen, USXFel Presidente Likes this wine:
Subtle cassis joining the red plum/red olive towards the end of a week open
Emulsion mitigates the slightly medicinal character with ease
Perhaps a little chunky for me to see the Barbaresco/Barolo comparison, but definitely its own pleasurable beast
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5/3/2023 - KingsleyZissou Likes this wine: 90 Points
Shows immense value at the price point, which seems to often be the case with Xinomavro. Robust, lush fruit on the nose, reminiscent of a new world Cabernet Sauvignon. Underlying whiff of steely minerality/wet river rock, but is otherwise powerfully fruit forward with ripe plum and spiced blackberry. Palate is opulent and richly tannic with solid balance from moderate acid. Culminates in a long supple finish. Has the potency and structure of a $60-$70 Napa cab at half the price.
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4/19/2023 - tooby2 wrote: 89 Points
Pale garnet; Nose: bright red fruit; raspberry; some cooked fruit; violets; initially. After an hour forest floor; cut hay; thyme; something musky; toast. Good acidity; tannins are still quite chalky; slight alcohol burn. Still has time to go in the cellar I should say.
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