DWCC North Greece Constellation Masterclass

Stories about grapes, terroirs, tradition and wine vision narrated by 4 wineries of North Greece: Katogi Averoff, Kir Yianni, Ktima Gerovassiliou and Tsantali. Guided by Luiz Alberto and Ted Lelekas.

• 2013 Tsantali Assyrtiko DIO Organic

  Greece, Macedonia, Chalkidiki

  A bit shy on the nose. Sharp, musky and dusky. Flinty, briny, citric and salty.

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• 2013 Domaine Gerovassiliou Malagousia Single Vineyard

  Greece, Macedonia, Epanomi

  Explosive nose of melon, white flower and peach. It reminds me a bit of a Moscato. The palate is loaded with lime, but is also spicy and peppery.

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• 2013 Domaine Gerovassiliou Viognier

  Greece, Macedonia, Epanomi

  Meh. Slightly harsh with the stereotypical peach pit and kerosene. I was a much bigger fan of the traditional Greek varieties over this.

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• 2013 Kir-Yianni Akakies

  Greece, Macedonia, Amyndaio

  Stunning color, almost lilac. Strawberry, almost meaty. Nice mineral. Cool wine!

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• 2012 Katogi Averoff Vlachiko Rossiu di munte

  Greece, Epiros, Metsovo

  Juicy, leafy and pleasing.

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• 2011 Tsantali Rapsani

  Greece, Thessaly, Rapsani

  Interesting nose. Quite leafy. Much more round and juicy on the palate. Still impressively firm and austere and not just a fruit bomb.

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• 2010 Kir-Yianni Xinomavro Ramnista

  Greece, Macedonia, Naoussa

  "Xinomavro = Black acid." Leafy and floral, oddly reminiscent of a Nebbiolo Cab blend (reminded me of La Spinetta Pin). Powerful tannins.

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• 2010 Tsantali Xinomavro Naousa Reserve

  Greece, Macedonia, Naoussa

  A bit of tomato stalk. Oak. Meaty and peppery with searing tannins and acidity.

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• 2011 Katogi Averoff Xinomavro

  Greece, Macedonia, Naoussa

  More of that odd tomato leaf character.

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• 2011 Kir-Yianni Xinomavro Diaporos

  Greece, Macedonia, Imathia

  Another very Nebbiolo-like wine. Some smoke and meat. Now that I have compared a few oaked wines to unoaked wines, it is pretty clear this is the oak talking.

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• 2009 Katogi Averoff Cabernet Sauvignon

  Greece, Epiros, Metsovo

  A somewhat muddy/stewy nose. Spicy. Very leafy, FIRM Cabernet on the palate. Stem, leaf and olive. Me likey! Spicy Cab~

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• 2011 Domaine Gerovassiliou Avaton

  Greece, Macedonia, Epanomi

  Big, searing, powerful and tannic. Loaded with oak. Much more extracted than some of the other wines.

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