Intercontinental Hotel
Tasted Sunday, February 11, 2024 by kostaslonis with 107 views
Aiolos annual tasting
producer's tables
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Sauvignon Blanc fermented in oak, matured for 18 months
A touch color, ripe stone fruit, some reductive hints, palate shows freshness, ripe stone fruit, med acidity, some minerality.
First time tasting this, interesting, pear and green apple in the med finish
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More balanced compared to 2019, less expressive though, palate is dry and planky, ripe white fruit, melon notes, med body and finish
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Very extrovert, expressive, fresh, green notes, juicy, whtie fruit, some sweet nectarine notes.
Palate is light, green fresh and vibrant, grapefruit, nice oak frame, showing tannins (!) and acidity, well structured, med body, long finish
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Ripe but fresh, floral notes, jasmine, some citrus notes, nice depth, palate is juicy, med body, ripe green fruit, med acidity, ripe fruit, a few grassy notes, med finish.
Very impressive for a 10yo Moschofilero
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Warm vintage.
Fresh, ripe green fruit, floral notes, citrsu, white peach notes, extrovert, playful, joy to smell!
Palate is bright, ripe fresh fruit, green elements, chamomile/tea notes, tight acidity, mineral, med body and long finish
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Very floral, nicely balanced with citrus and tropical fruit, showing freshness, palate with elevated acidity, highly citrus acidity, quince, very fresh, structured, med body, long finish
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Oak derived notes, ripe to overripe, highly extrovert, citrus notes, tin pineapple, a bit of stale fruit in the back.
Palate with high acidity, lacking depth and balance, warm, med finish
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Fresh, forward, ripe fruit, think oak frame, well balanced, palate is juicy, mineral, citrus, oaky, impressive
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A bit confused, tea notes, oak core, somehow backward but balanced overall. Palate showing tensity, high acidity, lime and some stone fruit in the back, mineral, structured, med body, long finish
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Very different in style, like the 2020 but on steroids, chamomile/tea notes, lime, citrus notes, sweet oak notes.
Palate showing freshness, texture, tight, lemon adn citrus notes, full body, high acidity, brine, long finish.
Feels the better in this line up of 4 vintages, give it time though
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Ripe, citrus fruit, sweet spice notes, vanilla, palate is fresh, fruit forward, easy.
I guess I was expecting a bit more in this one
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Forward, expressive, nutty, sweet spice notes, ripe fruit, decadent, vanilla freshness.
Palate showing elegance, citrus and stone fruit notes, vanilla, peach, the acidity is there cutting through all the fruit, med finish.
Beauty
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Fresh, balanced, ripe, sweet vanilla notes, nice stone fruit core, warmth, nice oak frame.
Palate showing balance, more stone fruit here, high acidity. It does feel that's lacking something though.
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Ripe stone fruit, fresh, structured, ripe fresh marmelade, sweet spice notes, some pastry notes, glazed almond.
Palate showing med body, nice structure, stone fruit again, finesse, nutty, vanilla notes, youthful still, you get some more glazed notes as it warms up, med finish. Beauty
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Decadent, sweet-old-oak profile, overripe fruit, some tea/chamomile notes, like a warm welcome.
Palate showing the same pattern, the alcohol stands a bit taller in the balance, the fruit is in the overripe side of things, nutty, almond, long finish
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The wine shows finesse, elegance, ripe fruit but not dried at all, toasty sweet oak notes, some spice notes, nutmeg, milk chocolate.
Palate showing the same profile, ripe sweet fruit next to all that sweet oak notes, vanilla and milk chocolate again, impressive acidity for its age and appellation, structure and tensity, long finish.
Outstanding quality
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2022 L'Antica Quercia Prosecco di Conegliano-Valdobbiadene Superiore Matiù Rive di Scomigo
Italy, Veneto, Prosecco di Conegliano-Valdobbiadene Superiore
Warmth, apple, ripe pear, a touch minty, palate with high co2, pear, med body, m finish
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NV Billecart-Salmon Champagne Brut Nature
France, Champagne
creamy, cheesy, fruit, tense, forward, palate is creamy again, tight, citrus, high carbonation, long finish
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NV Louis Roederer Champagne Collection 244
France, Champagne
Based on 2019 vintage.
Lighter, fresh, citrsu, crunchy, pear and green apple, palate shows the same profile, bright, long finish
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2022 Weingut Robert Weil Riesling Tradition Rheingau
Germany, Rheingau
14gr RS, light, airy, fresh, ripe citrus, lime, palate with evident rs, tropical notes, round, balancing acidity, easy to drink
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2021 Weingut Willi Bründlmayer Grüner Veltliner Ried Loiserberg
Austria, Niederösterreich, Kamptal
A touch spicy, ripe tasty fruit, apple, palate show the same profile, warmth, high acidity, med body, round, long finish
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2017 Domaine William Fèvre Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre
France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru
Round, extrovert, ripe citrus/green fruit, feels fatty with density, palate with med acidity, shows body, mineral, oak frame, sweet oak notes (which is strange), long finish
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2020 Tement Sauvignon Blanc Reserve Graßnitzberg Parzelle Riff
Austria, Styria, Südsteiermark
Quite green, grassy, ripe citrus, grapefruit, planky, green white flesh fruit in the back.
Palate following the same pattern, high acidity, green fruit, reductive profile, med body, long finish.
Youthful
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2022 Domaine Yves Cuilleron Condrieu La Petite Cote
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Condrieu
Extrovert, floral notes, white peach notes, sweet stone fruit notes as it gets warmer, the fruit gets riper.
Palate with the same flavour profile, very sweet peach notes, some marmelade notes, there is enough acidity (for the region) to get balance, a bit youthfully angular still, full body
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2022 Domaine de L'Ile Côtes de Provence Porquerolles Rosé
France, Provence, Côtes de Provence
Fresh, both white and red fruit notes coming up, palate with med body, showing acidity, tensity, some warmth, more fruit forward, med finish
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2020 Altos Las Hormigas Malbec Clásico
Argentina, Mendoza
Light, cherry notes, ripe strawberry, thin nutty frame, palate showing med body, the acidity is overpowering, plums, the tannins are quite edgy
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2018 Altos Las Hormigas Malbec Terroir Valle de Uco
Argentina, Mendoza, Valle de Uco
The fruit is riper, black cherry and berry notes, some heavier floral notes, licorice, oak frame, toasted notes, sesame sweetness.
Palate showing the same flavour profile,, very ripe black fruit, red fruit, again floral notes, the tannins are bigger, long finish
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2020 Altos Las Hormigas Malbec Reserva
Argentina, Mendoza, Valle de Uco
Thick profile, very ripe black fruit, the nutty and smoky elements are high, the floral notes give a more ethereal side here, some whole spice too.
Palate shows full body, mineral, acidity, harsh tannins, very fresh still, concentrated, nutty, smoky, coffee notes, high alcohol warmth despite only 13.50%, long finish
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2020 Altos Las Hormigas Malbec Appellation Paraje Altamira
Argentina, Mendoza, Valle de Uco, Altamira
35ha, different, floral notes, fresh red fruit, weirdly spiced with coriander, elegant and welcoming.
Palate is smooth, silky tannins, the fruit is more on the red side, juicy tannins, mineral, long finish, a bit salty even.
Impressive character
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2022 Ceretto Langhe Arneis Blangé
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC
Fresh, sweet fruit notes, peach, apricot flesh notes, next to some green notes.
Palate is different, there is a co2 residue here adding freshness, sweet fruit notes, green apple notes, med body and finish.
A wine to have by the glass
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2020 Ceretto Barbaresco
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco
24 months in French tonneaux
Light, dry red fruit notes, currants, cherry, the tannins are upfront, light body, some floral notes, med finish
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2019 Ceretto Barolo
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
ageing for 12 months in 300lt of which 50% new oak, then matured for 12 months in 2500lt
Ripe red cherry notes, quite extrovert, berry notes, thin oak frame, sweet spice notes
Palate shownig sweet ripe cherry notes, red fruit, the tannins are there but not aggressive, med body, bright acidity, tight, med finish
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2017 La Castellada Collio Bianco della Castellada
Italy, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Collio
50% Pinot Gris 30% Chardonnay in barrique, 20% Sauvignon Blanc in slavonian oak, blended then aged for 11 months in barriques
Tense, some oxidative notes, citrus notes, quince, some floral notes.
Palate is smooth but also weird, intensity, elevated acidity, 14% warmth, some red fruit next to peach in the finish
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2017 La Castellada Collio Sauvignon
Italy, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Collio
Fermentation started in Slavonian oak, then transfered to barriques to finish and then age, 11 months
Golden color, very ripe stone fruit, tropical fruit notes, some heavier floral notes, slighty nutty.
Palate following the flavour profile of the nose, thin oak frame, showing tannins, ripe fruit, peach, apricot, green fruit in the back, rich, long finish.
Interesting
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2017 La Castellada Collio Pinot Grigio
Italy, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Collio
15 days maceration, fermented on skins, 24 months in oak and 12 months in inox.
The wine shows low intensity, ripe red fresh fruit, white fruit, spice notes.
Palate showing oxidative notes, planky notes, red fruits, alcohol warmth
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2017 La Castellada Collio Ribolla Gialla
Italy, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Collio
24 months fermenting (!), 24 months maturing
Oxidative notes, tight, quince, grapefruit, nutty, some sweet spice notes in the back.
Palate shows med body, tight again, citrus, green fruit, nutty, spicy, showing texture, long finish
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2021 Famille Vincent Pouilly-Fuissé Marie-Antoinette
France, Burgundy, Mâconnais, Pouilly-Fuissé
Vibrant, freshness, tank fermented but with depth, floral notes.
Palate is smooth, more pronounced than the nose, juicy, ripe ntoes, med acidity, white fruit, med to full body, long finish
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2021 Famille Vincent Chardonnay Bourgogne
France, Burgundy, Bourgogne
Light, ethereal, ripe fresh fruit, floral notes, palate with fine texture, structured, ripe white fruit, nice acidity, med body, med finish
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2021 Famille Vincent Pouilly-Fuissé Château Fuisse Tête de Cuvée
France, Burgundy, Mâconnais, Pouilly-Fuissé
Tighter oak frame, light spice notes adding depth, a few sweet notes, fresh, white fruit, palate with more fruit, elevated acidity, mineral, round, quite youthful still, big body, long finish
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2022 Famille Vincent Pouilly-Fuissé 1er Cru Le Clos Château de Fuissé
France, Burgundy, Mâconnais, Pouilly-Fuissé 1er Cru
Upfront oak profile dominating everything, ripe white fruit, spicy.
Palate with copying the nose profile, sweet notes, ripe white flesh fruit, full body, long finish. Tight for now, give it time
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2022 Argyros Atlantis White
Greece, Aegean, Cyclades, Santorini
60% Assyrtiko, then Athiri and Aidani.
Bright, extrovert, very expressive, fresh, easy, salty, mineral, crispy, palate is light but punching above its weight, mineral, citrus, med finish
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2022 Argyros Assyrtiko Estate
Greece, Aegean, Cyclades, Santorini
120-130yo vines.
Bright, mineral, crispy, citrus, fresh, showing the same profile in the palate, salty, mineral, very tight, even a bit aggressive as it is. The wine shows med to full body and long finish.
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2020 Volcanic Slopes Vineyards Pure Santorini
Greece, Aegean, Cyclades, Santorini
Grapes sourced from Pyrgos and Megalochori, fermented and matured separately, 12 months in cement, 16-18 months in inox tanks
Firmly and finely structured, depth, showing fruit purity, salty, mineral character, citrus, highly mineral, lime and lemon.
Palate showing immense structure, mineral, high acidity, vibrant, crunchy, white fruit, unforgiving, very tightly knit, long finish.
This will need some time, but I love it
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2019 Argyros Assyrtiko Cuvée Evdemon
Greece, Aegean, Cyclades, Santorini
30 months inox and a few old French oak
The wine shows high intensity in the nose, sweet spice notes, white flesh fruit, ripe, bold, balancedm structured but also ethereal (in its own way), gorgeous.
Palate showing salty notes, high acidity, mineral, citrus, ripe white fruit, full body, long finish, A touch of alcohol warmth, the body is a angry/angular for now, no need to rush on this one
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2020 Argyros Assyrtiko Cuvée Gerontampelo
Greece, Aegean, Cyclades, Santorini
The oldest grapes from Episkopi, Pyrgos, Megalochorim 12 months fermented, matured in 500lt old oak.
Extrovert, expressive, impressive, fine spicy, frame, fresh, vibrant, white fruit, a lot of floral notes for Santorini, some light spice notes, vanilla freshness.
Palate shows impressive breadth, a touch warm, salty, brine, nutty, full body, crunchy, tight, long unforgiving finish.
Outstanding quality, impressive.
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2022 Ktima Pavlidis Alma
Greece, Macedonia, Drama
Agiorgitiko and Syrah.
The wine is fresh, red cherry notes, some floral notes, red currant, palate shows juicy red flesh fruit, some tannins, strawberries and currants, med bod, med finish
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2023 Ktima Pavlidis Assyrtiko Emphasis
Greece, Macedonia, Drama
On lees for 6 months.
Fresh, juicy, extrovert, grapefruit, lime, tropical fruit notes, some grassy notes, Palate is very fresh, showing green fruit, lime, lemon peel, grapefruit notes, med body, med acidity, long finish.
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2023 Ktima Pavlidis Chardonnay Emphasis
Greece, Macedonia, Drama
Fermented in big oak tank and then 6 months in amphorae
Green fruit, juicy notes, vibrant, pear, green apple notes, palate shows freshness, the fruit is riper, green apple, a touch warm, med finish
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2020 Ktima Pavlidis Agiorgitiko Emphasis
Greece, Macedonia, Drama
The wine shows ripe to overripe black fruit, plums, prunes, black cherry jam, licorice, palate shows same flavour profile, overripe, warmth, tiresome
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2021 Ktima Pavlidis Tempranillo Emphasis
Greece, Macedonia, Drama
16 moths in oak.
Much more dense than 2020 Agiorgitiko, inky, plums, some toasty notes, licorice, whole spice notes.
Palate follows the same profile, tense, alcohol warmth, tannin are big and tight, aggressive as it is
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2020 Ktima Pavlidis Syrah Emphasis
Greece, Macedonia, Drama
Very much oak dominated, thick whole spice/peppery frame, sweet spice, there is a very ripe black fruit way in the back.
Very warm in palate, overripe, the tannins are dry, aggressive overall
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2021 Oeno Π Tria Ampelia
Greece, Aegean, Cyclades, Santorini
Tight, mineral, brine, citrus notes, ripe and fresh, fruit in the back, flinty.
Palate shows high intensity, bright, full body, warmth, well structured, extrovert, nuanced, full body, brutally youthful, long finish
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2022 Oeno Π Tria Ampelia
Greece, Aegean, Cyclades, Santorini
Very fresh, light, vibrant, salty/brine, mineral, tense.
Palate showing more fruit, balanced compared to 2021, salinity in high but better in balance with the fruit which is highy concentrated, long finish
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2021 Oeno Π Akulumbo
Greece, Aegean, Cyclades, Santorini
late harvest, 24 months on its lees, 15%
Extrovert, expressive, very ripe stone fruit, citrus fruit, mineral, brine, ripe citrus fruit, elegant, firm.
Palate again structured, high acidity, brine, minerality, full body, citrus, quince jam, med finish.
Give it time
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2022 Hatzidakis Winery Aidani
Greece, Aegean, Cyclades, Santorini
fresh, light, floral notes, citrus, palate showing freshness again, moreon the white fruit here, easy drinking, med body
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2022 Hatzidakis Winery Assyrtiko Skitali
Greece, Aegean, Cyclades, Santorini
Very tightly knit, mineral, brine, citrus with a floral note in the back, palate is more potent, extrovert, brine, high acidity, a touch warm, full body and long finish.
Give it time
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2021 Hatzidakis Winery Assyrtiko Nykteri
Greece, Aegean, Cyclades, Santorini
The wine shows ripeness, citrus fruit, quince jam, there are a few spice notes in the back, mineral, brine/salty profile.
Palate showing med body, nice structure, brine and mineral again, high acidity, lacking some balance and depth though, very straightforward, citrus jam flavoured med to long finish.
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Very different from the bottle in the small vertical tasting 30min before
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2022 Hatzidakis Winery Rosette Rosé
Greece, Aegean, Cyclades
The wine shows freshness, ripe red cherry fruit, strawberry, currant, med body and tannins, a touch steely/mineral, med finish
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2022 Hatzidakis Winery Assyrtiko Rampelia
Greece, Aegean, Cyclades, Santorini
The wine shows flint, strong minerality, all the textbook notes of a fresh Santorini, fresh citrus fruit and salty.
Palate showing full body, highly extrovert, high acidity, mineral, citrus, crunchy, elegant despite its strength, very fresh, med finish.
If you want to be highly clinical (since this is a premium cuvee), it lacks that extra depth and concentration.
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2021 Hatzidakis Winery Mavrotragano
Greece, Aegean, Cyclades, Santorini
Fragrant, fresh ripe red cherry notes, berry, some earthy notes too, a touch Bretty/gamey.
Palate with med intensity, alcohol warmth, sweet spices, red overripe to dried fruit, plums, marascino notes, some darket ones too, med finish
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2023 Domaine Zafeirakis Malagousia
Greece, Thessaly, Tirnavos
Vibrant, fresh, grapefruit, juicy, light, airy, lemony, nice acidity, med body and finish.
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2023 Domaine Zafeirakis Malagousia Microcosmos
Greece, Thessaly, Tirnavos
A touch warm, thicker, more robust, nuttier, green fruit, quite forward, more expressive than the "normal' Malagousia, med acidity and body but more tightly knit
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2023 Domaine Zafeirakis Chardonnay Logos
Greece, Thessaly, Tirnavos
Green fruit, fresh, steely, some apple and pear notes.
Palate is the same, easy, light, green fruit, fresh, structured, med acidity and body
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2021 Domaine Zafeirakis Chardonnay Foothills
Greece, Thessaly, Tirnavos
Flinty, riper fruit, very fresh, palate is juicy, the oak is more upfront, mineral, flinty again, well structured, fruit forward, nice texture, long finish
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2022 Skouras Moschofilero Salto
Greece, Peloponnisos, Nemea
Fresh, fruit forward, citrus, extrovert, palate is easy, stone fruit, highly floral with loads of pear notes, med finish
Party wine (in a good wine)
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2022 Skouras Armyra
Greece, Peloponnisos, Peloponnese
Sweet oak notes, ripe stone fruit, med body, elegant, firm but also finesse, juicy palate, med finish
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2022 Skouras Viognier Cuvée Larsinos
Greece, Peloponnisos, Peloponnese
Heavier floral notes, overripe apricot and peach notes, nice oak frame.
Palate is juicy, some pattern, ripe to overripe fruit notes, heavy floral notes, tight, med body, med finish
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2022 Skouras Chardonnay Dum Vinum Sperum
Greece, Peloponnisos, Arcadia
Full on oaky form, bulky and broad shouldered, roasted nuts, tight, some mineral notes.
Palate shows tight texture, high acidity, full body, mineral, citrus flavoured long finish.
Give it time
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2022 Skouras Viognier Eclectique
Greece, Peloponnisos, Peloponnese
The oak shows ripeness, fresh white stone fruit, some heavier floral notes, thick oak frame.
Palate shows a quite firm profile, fresh though, elevated acidity, a lot of roasted notes, full body, a rather sweet spiced flavoured long finish
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2022 Argyros Vinsanto
Greece, Aegean, Cyclades, Santorini
This is a barrel sample (drawn just for the wine fair). To be released in 17-18 years from now !!
Very fragrant, ethereal, buckets of fruit and floral notes, fresh, white fruit, red fruit, white peach and apricot.
Palate is very powerful, crunchy, high RS, immense acidity, showing tannins too, big body, raisins, peach, apricot, dried fruit, prunes, fine balance despite its ridiculous young age and the extreme RS, long finish.
Outstanding quality.
Such a rare opportunity to taste a vinsanto in its first steps.
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1974 Argyros Vinsanto
Greece, Aegean, Cyclades, Santorini
cask sample drawn just for the wine fair
The wine shows incredible strength and wealth, elegant, sweet floral notes, full black fruit, prunes, dried fruit, dates, black currant, cherries, toasted ntoes, some chamomile notes, burnt notes, licorice, decadent.
Palate shows huge intensity, alcohol warmth, the balance between acidity and fruit is incredible, all sorts of black fruits again, some marmelade notes but on the fresh and not on the cooked side, syrup, honey, smoked note.
The intensity is amazing, the depth is unbelievable, huge potential (which is crazy since its already 50yo), nutty, walnut liqueur, never ending finish
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1947 Argyros Vinsanto
Greece, Aegean, Cyclades, Santorini
cask sample drawn for the wine fair
The wine shows more oxidative notes than the 1974 tasted right before (obviously !!!!). There is a quite different profile, going more on the brine/soy sauce in teh back. You also have all the black fruit you want, prunes, plums, black currants and cherries, roasted malt notes, coffee notes, molasses.
Palate showing great structure, again soy sauce, overripe to dried black fruit, black cherry jam, fine balance, smoekd and toasted notes, burnt sugar.
Amazing strength and structure, raisins and prunes adding layers in the wine, who knows the RS levels here but they are in tune with the rest of the elements. Some VA hints but who bloody cares ?? Mocca and milk chocolate infused great length.
Outstanding quality, another opportunity to support my claim that Argyros makes certainly the finest Vinsanto but also one the finest dessert wines in the world
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