Sample tasting at work

all bottles were opened the previous night, tasted morning

• 2023 Domaine Costa Lazaridi Malagousia

  Greece, Macedonia, Drama

  PGI Drama, 13%
  Strong citrus and herbal notes, lime, grapefruit, palate is the same, some floral notes here, some so2 too, full body, bitter notes, warm, “technical”

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• 2023 Domaine Costa Lazaridi Assyrtiko "Chateau Julia"

  Greece, Macedonia, Drama

  PGI Drama, 13.50%
  Low intensity in nose, citrus, a few riper notes underneath
  Palate is better with more depth, full body, med acidity, a bit angular though, ripe, med to long finish

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• 2023 Ktima Pavlidis Thema

  Greece, Macedonia, Drama

  Pgi drama, 13%, assyrtiko and sauvignon blanc
  Fresh fruit, forward, citrus, pear, green apple notes, a few grassy notes.
  Palate tightly knit, citrus, underripe green fruit, some bitter notes, citrus, grapefruit, med to full body, med acidity, long finish

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• 2023 Ktima Pavlidis Assyrtiko Emphasis

  Greece, Macedonia, Drama

  Pgi drama, 13.50%
  Citrus, bitter notes, green fruit, pear notes, palate shows full body, depth, strong, powerful, green apple, pear, citrus notes, long finish with trat acidity, grippy and warm. Give it time

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• 2023 Wine Art Estate Assyrtiko Idisma Drios

  Greece, Macedonia, Drama

  PGI Drama, 13%
  Ripe fruit (quite ripe overall to be fair), sweet oak frame, biscuit, glazed almonds
  Palate shows a stronger oak influence, sweet almond, biscuit, vanilla with fruit in the back, warmth, full body, long finish, tart, give it time

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• 2022 Kechris Tear of the Pine Retsina

  Greece, Macedonia

  LN22, Retsina, 13.50%
  Strong pine resin character, ginger freshness, citrus/lime notes in the back.
  Palate is fresh and youthful, pine notes, herbal notes but less overpowering than the nose, med body, med finish

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• 2023 Oenops Wines Apla

  Greece, Macedonia, Drama

  This is a blend of Xinomavro, Limniona and Mavroudi, 13%
  Full on red fruit, spicy, raspberry, palate is juicy, smooth tannins

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• 2022 Ktima Pavlidis Thema Red

  Greece, Macedonia, Drama

  Pgi drama, 14%, this is a blend of Agiorgitiko and Syrah
  Ripe to overripe red and black fruit, sweet spices, a touch warm, some biscuit/toast notes.
  Palate shows med body, juicy tannins, same flavour profile, tight oak notes, heat

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• 2022 Domaine Costa Lazaridi Oenotria Land Cabernet Sauvignon Agiorgitiko

  Greece, Continental Greece, Attica

  PGI Attica, 14.50%
  Ripe and fresh, full on red fruit, berries, fragrant, some spice notes too, juicy palate, a lot of extraction here, med to full body, tight oak frame, excess heat from 14.50% alcohol, long finish with strong oak tannins

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• 2019 Wine Art Estate Idisma Drios Xi

  Greece, Macedonia, Drama

  Ripe fresh red fruit, a few darker hues here, a few herbal notes, oak creeping from the back, seems warm.
  Palate is leaner than feared, ripe to overripe red fruit, tea herbal notes, sweet spice notes, extreme heat for 14.50%, med body, angular tannins, med finish, lined up with planks

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• 2021 Kechris Xinomavro

  Greece, Macedonia, Slopes of Paiko

  Red fruit ripeness, some sweet spices of nutmeg, oak frame, some dried fruit notes in the back.
  Palate shows med intensity, small red fruit, very strong and clumsy oak presence covering all the fruit, aggressive tannins, med body, warmth even though only 13.50%, med finish, plank and wood plaint.
  Nope

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