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Oinorama Wine Fair 2018

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Tasted March 10, 2018 - March 12, 2018 by kostaslonis with 263 views

Introduction

Trying wines for 2 days at Oinorama Wine Fair 2018

Flight 1 - Saturday (51 notes)

1st of trying wines

White
2017 Boutari Moschofilero Oropedio (Plateau) Greece, Peloponnisos, Mantinia
88 points
Light, floral, stone fruit, nice acidity and mouthfeel, very fresh, with med to long finish
White
2017 Boutari Moschofilero Experimental wine no sulphites Greece, Peloponnisos, Mantinia
87 points
The nose is filled with rosewater, some bitter almond notes, stone fruit, peach, light
White
2017 Boutari Roditis Experimental wine no sulphites Greece, Peloponnisos, Mantinia
87 points
The nose is not giving away much, the palate shows better, round, peach, pear, nice and easy with good acidity and green apple flavored finish. Would be nice to have by the glass
Red
2017 Boutari Agiorgitiko Experimental wine no sulphites Greece, Peloponnisos, Corinth
Light red fruit in the nose with some gamey and spicy notes, there is a bit of CO2 left in the palate, with red fruit notes, toasty notes, acidity that you can feel more, weird but interesting
Red
2017 Boutari Merlot Experimental wine no sulphites Greece, Macedonia, Imathia
Gamey and earthy, red fruit in the nose and palate, harsh tannins
Red
2017 Boutari Xinomavro Experimental wine no sulphites Greece, Macedonia, Imathia
89 points
Rich in the nose, floral notes, red fruit, spicy aromas, a bit on the "natural" side, nice in the palate, fruity, nice tannins, med body and finish.
Probably the best of the whole experimental/no sulphites range of reds
Red
2017 Boutari Syrah Roxane Matsa Laoutari Experimental Wine Greece, Continental Greece, Attica
Beautiful in the nose filled with small black fruits, the palate is more meaty, with a riper version of the same fruit, med body and finish
Red
2016 Boutari Syrah Roxane Matsa Laoutari Experimental Wine Greece, Continental Greece, Attica
Reductive in both the nose and the palate, red fruit in the back, harsh
White
2017 Foivos Robola Greece, Ionian, Kefalonia
Dense in the nose, floral, ripe white fruit, med body and short finish
White
2017 Foivos Varkarola Robola of Cephalonia Greece, Ionian, Kefalonia, Robola of Cephalonia
Using only free run juice, much lighter and more elegant, floral, citrus and strone fruit, med to high acidity that stands a bit taller, med finish
White
2017 Foivos 41 Experimental wine Greece, Ionian, Kefalonia
41 different varieties used in here.
The wine shows ripe stone fruit in the nose with the palate having also a citrus element and a gamey/natural note
White
2016 Foivos Vostilidi Greece, Ionian, Kefalonia, Slopes of Aenos
Reductive
White
2016 Sclavos-Zisimatos Tsaousi Greece, Ionian, Kefalonia
Ripe stone fruit, light, citrus, herbal, low to medium acidity, easy drinking white.
Red
2015 Lacules Estate Merlot Bay Vineyard Greece, Peloponnisos, Messinia
The nose shows ripe red, herbal, capsicum, the palate is rich, balancing acidity, nice tannins and med finish.
Its a nice wine I just can't understand the price tag. Maybe I need to try this a few more times
Red
2012 Mare Magnum Brunello di Montalcino Poggio Nero Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
Leather, earthy, red fruit, high acidity, high flavor intenstity, ripe red fruit, leather, med finish
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White - Sparkling
N.V. A & J Demiere Champagne Grande Réserve France, Champagne
87 points
Crunchy citrus, round, a bit of reduction, nice body, high acidity
White - Sparkling
N.V. A & J Demiere Champagne Solera 23 France, Champagne
90 points
Wine made from 100% Pinot Meunier.
Solera started in 1976, ncie body, great acidity, both citrus and red fruit notes, med body and finish. Outsanding
Rosé - Sparkling
N.V. A & J Demiere Champagne Rosé de Saignée France, Champagne
87 points
Very light in the nose, bright pink color, red cherries and strawberries in the palate, round, some residual sugar, easy
White - Sparkling
N.V. Aurore Casanova Champagne France, Champagne
88 points
Chardonnay 45% , Pinot Noir 45% , Pinot Meunier 10%, the blend is mainly from 2013 vintage.
The nose is light, loads of carbonation, dried citrus, light body, med finish
Rosé - Sparkling
N.V. Aurore Casanova Champagne Rosé France, Champagne
Floral with dried red fruit, nice acidity and body, med finish.
White - Sparkling
N.V. Éric Taillet Champagne Sur le Grand Marais France, Champagne
89 points
90% Pinot Meunier, 10% Chardonnay
Loads of carbonation, mineral, red fruit, impressive and rich, different, med finish
White - Sparkling
N.V. Éric Taillet Champagne Exlusiv’T Blanc de Meunier France, Champagne
88 points
100% Pinot Meunier
Light in the nose, green apple, pear, med to high acidity
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Rosé - Sparkling
N.V. Éric Taillet Champagne Luminosité France, Champagne
87 points
92% Pinot Meunier, 8% Pinot Noir
The nose is strange, shows a bit of SO2, red fruit in the palate, a bit oak, light to med acidity, short finish.
White - Sparkling
N.V. Pehu Simonet Champagne Grand Cru Face Nord Brut France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
70% Pinot Meunier, 30% Chardonnay, based in 2014 vintage
Light and easy, a wine to have on its own, citrus, pear, creamy
White - Sparkling
2008 Pehu Simonet Champagne Grand Cru Face Nord Millésimé France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
90 points
Crunchy, citrus, nice body, impressive and rich, nice acidity and med finish.
White - Sparkling
2011 Pehu Simonet Champagne Grand Cru Fins Lieux No 3 Mailly Millésimé France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
91 points
100% Pinot Noir
You can feel the oak, very Burgundian, brioche, oak, balanced, nice creamy texture, nutty, almond, med finish.
White
2017 Domaine Mega Spileo Malagousia Greece, Peloponnisos, Achaia
88 points
20% fermented in oak, rich in the nose, nice fruit, light, stround, floran, a bit herbal in the palate, ripe citrus and stone fruit, med to high acidity, med finish. At least its a different Malagouzia
White
2017 Domaine Mega Spileo Moscato Greece, Peloponnisos, Achaia
Light, herbal, a bit of CO2, refreshing, light body, lacking the bitterness I usually find in dry Muscat wines
White
2016 Domaine Mega Spileo Grand Cave Lagorthi & Assyrtiko Greece, Peloponnisos, Achaia
70% Assyrtico 30% Lagorthi, 30% in oak.
The oak is quite upfront, giving loads of nutty notes, rih, buttery, med body, balanced acidity, med finish. A bit one-dimensional though
White
2016 Domaine Mega Spileo Assyrtiko Greece, Peloponnisos, Achaia
87 points
Strange, different, ripe stone and citrus fruit, nice acidity, med body, I'd say its more like a Sauvignon blanc rather than a south Greek Assyrtiko. Its not bad though
Rosé
2016 Domaine Mega Spileo Syrah Rosé Greece, Peloponnisos, Achaia
40% Assyrtiko, 30% Mavrodaphne, 30% Mavro Kalavrytino
Bright and refreshing, ripe red fruit in the nose and the palate, balancing acidity, med body and finish. Very good to have by the glass
Rosé
2017 Mitravelas Estate Agiorgitiko 27 Days Rosé Greece, Peloponnisos, Nemea
A bit herbal, light and easy, red fruit, refreshing
Red
2015 Mitravelas Estate Agiorgitiko Old Vines Greece, Peloponnisos, Nemea
Full oaky in the nose with ripe red fruit and some spicy notes, the palate is the same, full body, oaky, red fruits, sweet spices, med tannins, med finish. Very fresh still, needs time to open up
Red
2014 Domaine Gauby Côtes du Roussillon Villages Vieilles Vignes France, Languedoc Roussillon, Roussillon, Côtes du Roussillon Villages
89 points
35% Carignan, 30% Syrah, 25% Grenache Noir, 10% mourvedre.
Tried from magnum.
The nose shows red fruit, spicy and gamey notes, the palate if again nutty and oaky, the fruit stays in the back, med to full body, med acidity and med to long finish.
Very interesting wine
Red
2013 Azienda Agricola COS Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico Italy, Sicily, Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico
89 points
60% Nero d'Avola, 40% Frappato, tried from magnum.
Light, earthy, gamey, balnced, med tannins, high acidity, toast, ripe red fruits, med to long finish.
White
2017 Sclavos-Zisimatos Tsaousi Greece, Ionian, Kefalonia
88 points
Dried citrus friot, some floral notes, there is the natural nuance here too, crunchy acidity, green apple and pear, needs time
White
2016 Sclavos-Zisimatos Efranor Greece, Ionian, Kefalonia
70% moscatella, 30% Vostilidi.
Full earthy and gamey, nutty, ripe stone fruit, citrus, floral notes too.
White
2016 Sclavos-Zisimatos Zakynthino Greece, Ionian, Kefalonia
88 points
High inteinsity of flavors in both nose and palate, a bit gamey, nutty, oaky, roasted, dried citrus, stone fruit, med to high acidity, long finish.
White
2016 Sclavos-Zisimatos Vino di Sasso Robola of Cephalonia Greece, Ionian, Kefalonia, Robola of Cephalonia
89 points
Light, some reductive notes, round in the palate, stone fruits, nice mouthfeel, crunchy, bright, med finish.
Orange
2016 Sclavos-Zisimatos Vostilidi Metagitnion Greece, Ionian, Kefalonia, Slopes of Aenos
90 points
100% Vostilidi.
Ripe citrus and stone fruit, full body, gamey and earthy notes, med to high acidity nutty, long finish. This is quintessential white wine making of Sclavus, if you like the winemaker you'll love this wine.
Red
2016 Sclavos-Zisimatos Mavrodaphne Orgion Greece, Ionian, Kefalonia
Beautiful ripe red fruit notes, the palate shows bright fruit again, nutty, a bit earthy, powerful, med to high acidity, tannins smooth (for the Orgion), med to long finish.
Red
2016 Sclavos-Zisimatos Synodos Greece, Ionian, Kefalonia, Slopes of Aenos
80% mavrodaphne, 20% Vostilidi
Floral, fruity, raspberries, a bit dry and earthy, med finish.
Could have it by the glass
Red
2015 Sclavos-Zisimatos Mavrodaphne Orgion Bio Greece, Ionian, Kefalonia
90 points
The fruit is black (compared to the normal Orgion label), richer and more impressive in the nose and the palate, roasted notes, nutty, toast, high acidity, bold tannins and not so gamey as older vintages, long finish.
Outstanding
White
2017 Petrakopoulos Robola Natural Greece, Ionian, Kefalonia, Robola of Cephalonia
89 points
A bit earthy, showing ripe pear and green apple, same flavors in the palate, med to high acidity, med body and finish
White
2016 Petrakopoulos Robola Bio Greece, Ionian, Kefalonia, Robola of Cephalonia
The wine feels more dense in the nose than the palate, steely, mineral, citrus and stone fruit, med acidity and finish
Orange
2017 Petrakopoulos Zakynthino Orange Greece, Ionian, Kefalonia, Slopes of Aenos
89 points
100% Zakynthino, 2 weeks maceration, wild yeasts.
The nose is impressive offering orange peel, floral notes, stone and citrus fruit. The palate shows density, nutty notes, dried stone and citrus fruit, med to high acidity, me body and finish. Very good effort
Red
2015 Petrakopoulos Mavrodaphne MOV Prephylloxera Greece, Ionian, Kefalonia, Slopes of Aenos
90 points
The nose shows red fruit, earthy and spicy notes, the palate copies the flavors with more spicy and gamey notes, then red and black fruit notes, high aciity, big but not aggressive tannins, med to long finish.
For the variety and the winery, I'd say its surprisingly elegant and easy to drink.
White
2017 Anatolikos Vineyards Malagousia Greece
Herbal and floral in both the nose and palate, shows high acidity, med body and finish
White
2016 Anatolikos Vineyards Fine Assyrtiko & Malagouzia Greece, Thrace
90% Assyrtiko 10% Malagouzia
Ripe stone and citrus fruit, herbal, the palate shows oak and nutty notes, med body, nice acidity, med finish.
White
2016 Domaine Zafeirakis Chardonnay Foothills Greece, Thessaly, Tirnavos
90 points
Flinty and citrus in the nose, the palate shows richness, impressive mouthfeel, citrus and stone fruit notes, again flinty, med body and finish. Outstanding
White
2016 Domaine Zafeirakis Malagousia Natura Greece, Thessaly, Tirnavos
100% Malagouzia
The nose is a bit green, citrus and stone fruit, the palate is ligher than expected, easy going, a bit green again, mild acidity (for a natural wine), med finish.

Flight 2 - Sunday (81 notes)

2nd day of trying wines

White
2017 Vassaltis Nassitis Greece, Aegean, Cyclades, Santorini
40% Aidani, 30% Athiri, 30% Assyrtiko
Full ripe stone, citrus fruit, med to high acidity, round in the palate, same flavros, med body and finish.
White
2017 Vassaltis Assyrtiko Greece, Aegean, Cyclades, Santorini
Round, easy drinking (for such young Santorini), ripe citrus fruit, nice body and acidity balancing the bits of ripe stone fruit lying here and there, med finish
White
2016 Vassaltis Assyrtiko Barrel Aged Greece, Aegean, Cyclades, Santorini
Nutty, almond, oaky, slightly spicy notes, glycerine, high acidity, needs time to balance the oak and food if you want to drink it now, very powerful and dense in the palate, med to long finish
Red
2015 Montes Pinot Noir Limited Selection Chile, Casablanca Valley
Tovacco, red fruit, med acidity and light body, low in tannins, red and black fruit in the palate, easy drinking
Red
2015 Montes Alpha Carménère Chile, Rapel Valley, Colchagua Valley
Red fruit, green, light body, easy, med acidity, everyday wine to have on its own
Red
2016 Thymiopoulos Xinomavro Gi kai Ouranos Greece, Macedonia, Naoussa
90 points
The nose is filled with red fruits and spices, with the main difference being a few "natural" elements adding gamey and leathery notes.
The palate is as easy to drink as always, delicate, high acidity, nice texture, smooth tannins (for Xinomavro), med finish.
Everything in balance
Red
2015 Thymiopoulos Alta Naoussa Greece, Macedonia, Naoussa
The grapes are sourced from vineyards in 480-650m
The nose is filled with spices and red fruits, a bit more earthy than Earth & Sky label, fresh and elegant in the palate, nice acidity, the palate is again fruity and spicy, med body but rather short finish.
A very nice, smoother version of Naoussa
White - Sparkling
2016 Domaine Gramenon Vin de France Tout'en Bulle De Gramenon France, Vin de France
Pet - Nat
Rich in the nose, ripe white fruit, refreshing, easy to drink, some residual sugar, round, short to med finish
White
2015 Moreau-Naudet & Fils Petit Chablis France, Burgundy, Chablis, Petit Chablis
88 points
Light, stone minerality, citrus, riper in the palate, pineapple, lemon and lime, nice body and mouthfeel, med to high acidity
White
2015 Domaine de la Taille aux Loups Montlouis-sur-Loire Clos de Mosny France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Montlouis-sur-Loire
92 points
Its very rich in the nose,ripe white fruit, smoke, flinty, high acidity, nutty, citrus fruit, powerful but elegant in the same time, med to long finish. Outstanding quality, it will only get better with time.
White - Sweet/Dessert
2013 Château Haut-Bergeron Sauternes France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes
50% Sauvignon blanc, 50% Semillon
Smooth easy drinking Sauternes, ripe stone fruit, pear, smooth acidity, fresh and not cloying at all, on the lighter spectrum of these obviously but a nice inexpensive dessert wine nontheless.
White
2015 Domaine du Haut-Planty One Musk A Day France, Loire Valley, Vin de France
100% Melon de Bourgogne, orange wine
Ripe fruit in the palate, high acidity, leathery/gamey notes, ripe to overripe citrus and stone fruit, wild, med finish
Red
2016 Rémi Jaillet Corbières Clos d' Espinous France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Corbières
50% Syrah, 50% Grenache rouge
Ripe fruits, acidity stands a bit taller, black fruit in the palate, mild tannin, med finish. Interesting
Red
2015 Domaine Font de Courtedune Côtes du Rhône Villages Vieilles Vignes France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône Villages
70% grenache rouge, 20% cinsault, 10% syrah
The wine is very rich in the nose, impressive, ripe red and black fruit, earhy and gamey, oak notes too.
The palate show the same character, red and black fruit, earthy, mineral, med to high acidity, gamey, bacon, long finish
Red
2015 Domaine du Possible Côtes du Roussillon Tout Bu, Or Not Tout Bu France, Languedoc Roussillon, Roussillon, Côtes du Roussillon
80% Grenache rouge, 20% Mourvedre
This is a strange wine, the nose offers loads of biscuit bits, a gamey notes and ripe red fruit.
The palate is full on natural, leather and a few red fruit notes and actually tastes a bit like a lambic beer
Red
2015 Domaine Gramenon Côtes du Rhône Poignee de Raisins France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône
80% Grenache rouge 20% Cinsault
Ripe red fruit, leathy, vanilla and pisy notes, the palate shows ripe red cherry, raisin, oak, powerful acidity, med tannins and short to med finish
Red
2015 Philippe Alliet Chinon France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Chinon
90 points
Bright and clear in the nose with capsicum and red cherry, tobacco, ripe fruits in the palate again, peppery, some leather bits, med body and finish. Beautifyl
Red
2014 Jean Foillard Morgon France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Morgon
Ripe and candied red fruit notes, some brioche notes, baked almond, the palate shows tobacco and drying tannins next to the red fruit, med to high acidity and med finish
Red
2014 Domaine la Roubine Gigondas France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Gigondas
70% Grenache rouge, 15% Syrah, 10% Syrah, 5% Cinsault
Full dense nose, ripe red fruit, a few erthy and gamey notes, mild tannin, high acidity, med finish, needs time and food
White
2017 Tetramythos Roditis Greece, Peloponnisos, Patras
Round, easy, ripe stone fruit, straightforward, refreshing, some floral and herbal notes too.
White
2017 Tetramythos Malagousia Greece, Peloponnisos, Achaia
Lively and refreshing, green, stone fruit, herbal, med body, nice acidity, a bit short finish
White
2016 Tetramythos Sauvignon Blanc Milia Greece, Peloponnisos, Achaia
Flinty in both nose and palate, citrus and nutty, nice acidity, crunchy, refreshing, med body and finish. Very different Sauvignon Blanc from Greece
White
2017 Mylonas Savatiano Greece, Continental Greece, Attica
88 points
Herbal freshness, med acidity, lemon, citrus, easy, nice acidity, short to med finish
White
2016 Mylonas Savatiano Greece, Continental Greece, Attica
88 points
The nose shows dried herbs, rosemary, monty, lime acidity, med body, med intensity, green apple and pear, med finish
88+
White
2015 Mylonas Savatiano Greece, Continental Greece, Attica
87 points
The nose is strange showing roses but also a gamey note, more livery and refreshing in the palate, lime, citrus, minty, med body
White
2014 Mylonas Savatiano Greece, Continental Greece, Attica
Lemon, citrus, gamery, minty, spicy, coriander, light to med body, fresh (despite its age), med finish
White
2013 Mylonas Savatiano Greece, Continental Greece, Attica
Lemon, lemon flowers, citrus, herbal, nice body, med to high acidity, med finish
White
2012 Mylonas Savatiano Greece, Continental Greece, Attica
Fully developed and gone downhill
Orange
2016 Mylonas Savatiano Naked Truth Greece, Continental Greece, Attica
Orange wine from Savatiano
Crunchy, ripe citrus, lemon, the palate is round, a bit astringent, nice acidity, med body and finish
White
2017 Papagiannakos Savatiano Vieilles Vignes Greece, Continental Greece, Attica
Refreshing lime note, citrus, herbal notes, the palate shows nice fruit, ripe citrus and stone fruit, med acidity, med body and finish. Very pleasant
White
2016 Papagiannakos Savatiano Natural Greece, Continental Greece, Attica
Round, ripe citrus, lemon, lime, very light and easy in the palate, a wine to have on its own, very clean for a natural
White
2015 Papagiannakos Assyrtiko Greece, Continental Greece, Attica
Nice body, med to high acidity, full ripe citrus and tropical fruit, some floral notes, med finish
White
2015 Papagiannakos Savatiano Vareli Markopoulo Greece, Continental Greece, Attica
Oaky in the nose, full ripe stone and citrus fruit, the palate shows strong oak and nutty notes, med body, nice acidity, med finish.
The oak covers all the fruit for me
White
2016 Papagiannakos Savatiano Single Vineyard Vientzi Greece, Continental Greece, Attica
Earthy, citrus, lime, mandarin, the palate shows citrus, lime notes, citrus peel, nice body, refreshing green/leafy notes and acidity, med finish
White
2012 Papagiannakos Savatiano Vieilles Vignes Greece, Continental Greece, Attica
92 points
Mineral, flinty, ripe citrus, the palate is rich and impressive, full body, ripe citrus, lemon, ripe tropical fruit, med to long finish.
Outstanding quality
White
2008 Papagiannakos Ktima Greece, Continental Greece, Attica
Full oaky profile, buttery, nutty, glycerine, full ripe citrus and stone fruit, full body, med to high acidity, med finish.
Drink up I'd say its descending fast
White
2017 Zacharias Vineyards Moschofilero Greece, Peloponnisos, Nemea
Low to med intensity of rose petals, in the palate the intensity is higher, light body, med acidity, fresh, some bitterness in the med to long finish.
White
2017 Zacharias Vineyards Malagousia Greece, Peloponnisos
Light, herbal, easy, green in the palate, med to high acidity, short finish
White
2017 Zacharias Vineyards Kydonitsa Greece, Peloponnisos
The nose shows loads of white fruit, easy, quince, citrus, the palate is easy and round, smooth acidity, ripe fruit, med body and finish.
A nice party/everyday wine
White
2017 Zacharias Vineyards Sklava Greece, Peloponnisos
The nose is interesting showing ripe stone fruit, spicy and something earthy too, the palate shows citrus and tropical fruits, floral notes, round and easy in the palate, candied fruit med acidity and finish.
Nice to drink on its own
Red
2014 Zacharias Vineyards Mavro is ton kivo Greece
50% Agiorgitiko, 40% Merlot, 10% Mavrodaphne, tried from magnum.
Full ripe red and black fruit, raisin, spicy, earthy notes, nice body, rich, tobacco, oak, long finish
Red
2014 Zacharias Vineyards Lexis M Greece
89 points
100% Mavrodaphne, tried from a magnum
Bright red fruit, leather, earthy, some raisin notes, dried fruit, round in the palate, earthy, med body, spicy, oaky, vanilla flavored med to long finish
Red
2016 Ktima Voyatzi Tsapournakos Greece, Macedonia
Bright red fruit, herbal, tobacco, capsicum, palate the same, high acidity, aggressive
White
2016 Artemis Karamolegos Assyrtiko Terra Nera Greece, Aegean, Cyclades, Santorini
Ripe white fruit, mineral, stone fruit, earthy, citrus, fresh, easy, med finish. A nice everyday wine
White
2017 Artemis Karamolegos Aidani Cyclades Greece, Aegean, Cyclades
Floral, fresh, fruity, med acidity, light, easy, citrus and lemon in the palate, leafy, refreshing, short to med finish
White
2016 Artemis Karamolegos Assyrtiko Santorini Greece, Aegean, Cyclades, Santorini
91 points
Austere, tight, citrus, quince, a bit of sulfur, rich, high acidity, leafy and citrus, rich and impressive in the palate, ripe fruit, long finish
White
2016 Artemis Karamolegos Pyritis Mega Cuvee Santorini Greece, Aegean, Cyclades, Santorini
91 points
Grapes sourced from Pyrgos and Megalochori.
Austere and tight, ripe citrus, rich palate, quince, high acidity, full body, a different expression, high end wine, more profound, long finish.
Not for everyone though
White
2016 Artemis Karamolegos Nykteri Greece, Aegean, Cyclades, Santorini
90 points
Full ripe citrus, quince earthy, mineral, smke, spicy, tobacco, the palate is the same, very ripe citrus and stone fruit, tobacco, oaky, long nutty (and despite all the above still) fresh finish
Orange
2016 Artemis Karamolegos Assyrtiko Mystirio / 14 Greece, Aegean, Cyclades, Santorini
100% Assyrtiko made as an oragne wine.
The fruit is riper, citrus and more earthy, minreal, in the palate every element shows high intensity, drying, intense, high acidity, rich mouthfeel, long finish.
White
2017 Domaine Costa Lazaridi Assyrtiko "Chateau Julia" Greece, Macedonia, Drama
Citrus, green, herbal, floral, ripe stone , med body, high acidity, med finish
White
2017 Domaine Costa Lazaridi Malagousia Greece, Macedonia, Drama
Green, herbal and fresh in nose and palate, the wine shows high acidity, seems unsettled still, it needs time
Red
2014 Domaine Costa Lazaridi Refosco-Agiorgitiko Chateau Julia Greece, Macedonia, Drama
Red ripe fruit, earthy, sweet spices, a bit warm with drying tannins, oaky, med finish
Red
2015 Domaine Costa Lazaridi Oenotria Land Syrah-Agiorgitiko Greece, Continental Greece, Attica
90% Syrah 10% Agiorgitiko
Highly extracted and concentrated wine, ripe red and black fruit, oaky, sweet spices, fruit in alcohol (15% vol), dried fruit, full body, med acidity but shorted than expected finish
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White
2017 Stavropoulos Assyrtiko Linon Greece, Peloponnisos, Ilia
Linear compared to the 2016, citrus, herbal, leafy, the same in the palate, green, med to high acidity, a bit aggressive, needs time. Great quality/price
White
2016 Stavropoulos Assyrtiko Linon Greece, Peloponnisos, Ilia
88 points
Oaked
Full ripe citrus rich nore, earthy, med to high acidity, nutty, vanilla, oaky
Red
2013 Stavropoulos Avgoustiatis Ogdoos Greece, Peloponnisos, Ilia
Oak derived flavors, leather, red fruit, a bit of Brett, gamey, the palate is the same, old school winemaking, drying, high acidity, oaky, med body and finish
White - Sweet/Dessert
2016 Stavropoulos Krinaki Greece, Peloponnisos, Olympia
Dessert wine made from Assyrtiko, 2 weeks sun drying grapes, 90gr RS
Floral, stone fruit, refreshing, earthy, high acidity, mandarine, very different dessert wine version of the grape, a bit short finish
White - Sweet/Dessert
2017 Stavropoulos Krinaki Greece, Peloponnisos, Olympia
Nice fresh ripe quince, citrus, lemon, easy, herbs, light to med body, short to med finish
Red
2007 Canava Roussos Caldera Greece, Aegean, Cyclades, Santorini
Full traditional winemaking, leather, oak, drying tannins
White - Sweet/Dessert
2004 Canava Roussos Athiri Greece, Aegean, Cyclades, Santorini
50% Athiri, 20% Aidani, 30% Assyrtiko
13.5% alcohol, 65gr RS, light, mildly sweet, herbal, floral, shote, fig, nice acidity, not cloyring, med finish.
White - Sweet/Dessert
2006 Canava Roussos Vinsanto Santorini Greece, Aegean, Cyclades, Santorini
80% Assyrtiko 20% Athiri, 2 years in oak, 11.5% alcohol, 260gr RS
Nutty, oaky, dried red fruit, fig, honey, raisin, rich in palate, dense, some herbal notes, overpwering
Red - Sweet/Dessert
2008 Canava Roussos Mavrathiro Greece, Aegean, Cyclades, Santorini
93 points
60% Mavrathiro, 40% Mandilaria, 200gr RS
Rich and powerful in nose and palate, ripe to overripe black fruit, fig, honey, jammy, red fruit, black olive, spicy, black fruit, nutty, caramel notes, coffee and chocolate but well balanced, very long finish.
Outstanding quality, one of the finest dessert wines in Greece
White
2016 Canava Roussos Assyrtiko Santorini Greece, Aegean, Cyclades, Santorini
91 points
Very impressive in the nose, rich, dense, flinty, citrus, brilliant palate, balancing acidity, long finish.
Probably the best Assyrtiko from Santorini I tried in Oinorama 2018
White
2016 Canava Roussos Assyrtiko Nykteri Greece, Aegean, Cyclades, Santorini
89 points
Lighter than the previous vintages, nice mouthfeel, ripe citrus, med to high acidity, elegant (for a Nykteri), med finish.
I expected a monster and got a butterfly!
White
2003 Canava Roussos Assyrtiko Nykteri Greece, Aegean, Cyclades, Santorini
90 points
Very dense in the nose, oxidative style, very ripe to dried citrus and stone fruit, nutty, flinty, med to high acidity, earthy, ripe citrus, tropical fruit, long finish.
Fantastic if you like this style of wine
Red
2004 Canava Roussos Caldera Greece, Aegean, Cyclades, Santorini
The nose feels richer and more dense than the 2007 tried before, spicy, leather, ripe red fruit, but again the palate is so harsh, drying aggressive tannins, red fruit, long finish
White
2017 Vaptistis Winery Assyrtiko - Monemvasia Greece, Aegean, Cyclades
70% Assyrtiko, 30% Monemvasia
Fresh, bright white fruit, med body, acidity and finish
White
2016 Vaptistis Winery Assyrtiko - Monemvasia Greece, Aegean, Cyclades
70% Assyrtiko, 30% Monemvasia
Ripe stone fruit, oak, nutty, med to high acidity, a bit drying
Red
2017 Vaptistis Winery Mandilaria - Mavrothiriko Greece, Aegean, Cyclades
70% Mandilaria, 30% Mavrothiriko
Red fruit, a bit dry, nutty, sweet spices, med body and finish
Red
2016 Vaptistis Winery Mavrothiriko - Mavrotragano Greece, Aegean, Cyclades
Red fruit, a bit of oak, sweet spices, a bit drying tannins, med acidity, tobacco, light, easy, short to med finish
Red
2009 Kelesidis Xinomavro Merhali Naoussa Greece, Macedonia, Naoussa
Light, leather, soft, red fruit, cherry, spices, med tannins
Red
2006 Kelesidis Xinomavro Merhali Naoussa Greece, Macedonia, Naoussa
Full traditional winemaking, dried red fruit, leathery, gameym spicy, pale color, drying aggressive tannins
Rosé
2017 Dimopoulos Xinomavro Poze Greece, Macedonia, Amyndaio
Candy, light, red fruit, cherry, strawberry, easy drinking, nice acidity, pale colored, feels like having residual sugar, med body and finish
Red
2015 Dimopoulos Xinomavro Greece, Macedonia, Amyndaio
Full traditional winemaking, tomato (flesh and stalks), olive paste, red cherry, aggressive tannins, leathery, short finish
Red
2017 Ktima Oinotropai Carignan Greece, Peloponnisos, Messinia
Pale color, red fruit, strong pressence of oak (Fench a& American), med intensity in the palate, spicy, med acidity, 16.2%alc, rich in flavors, med to long finish.
Red
2016 Ktima Oinotropai Carignan Greece, Peloponnisos, Messinia
Oak derived flavors mainly, rich in flavors, sweet spices, full nutty, oaky, aggressive planky notes,high acidity, needs time, 13.8%
Red
2015 Ktima Oinotropai Tempranillo Roes Greece, Peloponnisos, Messinia
12 months in oak, ripe red frut, med body, oaky, loads of tannins, a bit drying, needs time to settle down
Red
2016 Argatia Haroula Red Greece, Macedonia
50% Xinomavro, 30% Negkoska, 20% Mavrodaphne
Red fruit, leather, red and black fruit, med body, med to acidity, med tannins, short finish.
Red
2013 Argatia Friends of Xinomavro Greece, Macedonia
Pure Xinomavro, spicy, leathery, earthy, red fruit, herbal, tomato stalks, the palate is powerful, rich, high acidity, still young, firm, long (and a bit drying) finish
Red
2013 Argatia Xinomavro Naoussa Greece, Macedonia, Naoussa
There is a red fruit core, leaterh, spicy, sweet spices, oaky, nutty, the palate shows herbal notes, earthy, med body, short to med finish, med tannins
Red
2009 Argatia Xinomavro Naoussa Greece, Macedonia, Naoussa
Red fruit, oaky, leathery, spicy, rustic but clean, with a bit of time there a darker fruit emerging. The palate is rich, big tannins, leather, tomato, herbal, olives, showing its age, med to long finish.
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