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Beltramo's Wines and Spirits, Menlo Park, California
Tasted Saturday, August 11, 2012 by rjonwine@gmail.com with 229 views

Flight 1 - Whites (6 Notes)

  • 2010 Alexakis Malvasía Aromática 90 Points

    Greece, Crete

    Light lemon yellow color; floral, honeysuckle, ripe lemon, ripe grapefruit nose; rich, ripe pear, floral, honeysuckle, peach palate; medium-plus finish

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  • 2010 Skouras Moscofilero 88 Points

    Greece, Peloponnisos, Peloponnese

    Pale yellow color; sugared pear, fruit cocktail syrup, ripe pear nose; light-medium bodied, ripe pear, tart peach, mineral palate; medium finish 88+ points

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  • 2011 Kir-Yianni Roditis Petra 90 Points

    Greece, Macedonia, Florina

    Very light yellow color; sugary, poached pear, lightly floral nose; appealing, delicate, poached pear, ripe peach palate; medium-plus finish (13% alcohol)

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  • 2011 Sigalas Assyrtiko Santorini 91 Points

    Greece, Aegean, Cyclades, Santorini

    Very light yellow color; tart peach, orange blossom, floral nose; tasty, riper than usual, ripe peach, tart pear palate; medium-plus finish (13.7% alcohol)

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  • 2011 Gaia Assyrtiko Thalassitis 89 Points

    Greece, Aegean, Cyclades, Santorini

    Light straw yellow color; leesy, mineral, light citrus nose; tasty, leesy, tart citrus, mineral, ripe grapefruit palate with medium acidity; medium-plus finish (13% alcohol)

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  • 2010 Alpha Estate Malagouzia Axia 90 Points

    Greece, Macedonia, Florina

    Appealing, ripe peach, lemon blossom, floral, poached pear nose; poached pear, lemon blossom, orange blossom palate with some acidity; medium-plus finish 90+ points

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Flight 2 - Reds (3 Notes)

  • 2007 Alpha Estate Xinomavro Skantzoxoiros 88 Points

    Greece, Macedonia, Amyndaio

    Medium dark cherry red color; baked cherry, light caramel, baked raspberry nose; maturing, ripe currant, raspberry, dried mushroom, reduction palate; needs 3 years; medium-plus finish 88+ points (14% alcohol)

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  • 2007 Skouras Megas Oenos 89 Points

    Greece, Peloponnisos, Peloponnese

    Dark cherry red color; appealing, lightly spicy, berry, cherry, clove, anise nose; appealing, cassis, ripe red berry, oak toast palate; needs 2-plus years; medium-plus finish (80% Agiorgitiko, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon)

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  • 2006 Skouras Agiorgitiko Grande Cuvée 91 Points

    Greece, Peloponnisos, Nemea

    Dark cherry red color; appealing, earthy, clove, ripe red berry nose; tasty, maturing, cassis, ripe red berry, light menthol palate with firm sweet tannins; needs 2 years; medium-plus finish 91+ points (13.5% alcohol)

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