Tasting Summary: 2016-0115

Greek Wines

Hosted by: Alan and Amy

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Notes:

  • Some descriptions from the labels

    • Merlot Xinomavro Makedonikos: Xinomavro provides tannins and assures smooth aging. The merlot gives it its deep rich color and velvety flavor.

    • The Little Prince White: Vidiana offers ripe peach and apricot aromas, rich body and creamy taste. Vilana adds a light touch along with refreshing lemon scented acidity.

    • Vidiano: Kotsafi acts as the backbone with soft texture and plum fragrances. Mandilari adds color, tanins, and blackberry jam flavor.

    • The Little Prince Red: Agiorgitiko is a solid, velvety red which combines fresh and ripe berry fruit with spicy and vanilla-like oak aromas

    • Thema: Agiorgitiko is a solid, velvety red which combines fresh and ripe berry fruit with spicy and vanilla-like oak aromas

  • Comments that wouldn't fit on the "Wines Tasted" chart:

    • Foloi: Grown at altitude. Protected geographic region.

    • High Peaks: Description vague. Protected geographic region

    • Little Prince Red: Unoaked

    • Merlot Xinomavro: Merlot from Gerekoma, Goumenissa

    • Thema: Protected geographic region

    • Eclipse: Protected geographic region

Wines Tasted:

Year Name Winery Bottling/Growing Location Grapes
Price
White
2013 Little Prince White Karavitas Pontikiana, Chania, Crete 65% Vidiano,
35% Vilana		 $14.99
2012 Foloi Mercouri Foloi Lilas 90% Roditis
10% Viognier		 $14.99
2012 High Peaks UWCSAMOS Samos Muscat $17.99
2013 Vidiano Karavitas Pontikiana, Chania, Crete Vidiano $19.99
Retsina of Attica G.P. Vassiliou Koropi, Attica Savatiano $12.99
Red
2012 Little Prince Red Karavitas Pontikiana, Chania, Crete 65% Vidiano,
35% Mandilari		 $14.99
2008 Merlot Xinomavro Makedonikos Boutari Filiria Estate Terlato 50% Merlot,
50% Xinomavro		 $22.99
2010 Thema Ktima Pavlidis Drama 60% Syrah,
40% Agiorgitiko		 $23.99
2011 Eclipse Gentilini Cephalonia (variety) Mavrodaphne $27.99