On the 25.02. I gladly welcomed Mr. Dimitris Gouravas at my home. Mr. Gouravas holds a PhD in Oenology from the University of Bordeaux, France, and sits on the panels of judges of various wine competitions all over Europe. He is a flying winemaker and handles various wineries at different times of the harvest. He [...]
The Dionysia took place 20,21,and 22 February at the Zappeion Megaro Hall in Athens. More than 150 Greek winemakers presented their wines. I visited the exhibition and tasted more than 170 wines from 31 wineries, concentrating on estates that are not yet well known abroad, new establishments, up and coming wineries, as well as wineries [...]
2007 Nemea Aivalis, red – Nemea AOC, 100% Agiorgitiko 16.5 Medium deep cherry colour with a young infant rim. Animal nose with red berries and coffee. On the palate it is good structured with red berries and a layer of earthiness. Medium bodied with a long finish. AVIN1183138181083 2007 Monopati, red – Nemea AOC, 100% [...]
2007 Ktima Biblia Chora Chardonnay, white – VdP Paggeo, 100% Chardonnay 17 Medium deep straw colour. Lots of exotic fruits on the nose, very open. Medium weight on the palate with melon, banana and peach flavours. Well balanced with a long buttery finish. AVIN9600557588986 2007 Ovilos White – VdP Paggeo, 50% Semillion, 50% Assyrtico 18 [...]
2008 Athiri Mountain Slopes Emery, white – Rhodos AOC, 100% Athiri 15 Pale lemon/gold colour. Nice fresh and elegant fruit character on the nose. Medium bodied with white fruits and butter. Quite fat in the mouth. Good finish. AVIN7800925524970 2008 Villaré Emery, white – Rhodos AOC, 100% Athiri 17 Medium deep lemon colour. Deep and [...]
2008 Gentilini Robola, white – Robola of Cephalonia AOC, 100% Robola 15.5 Silver colour. Citrus nose with hints of ananas and peaches. Very explosive in the mouth with a rich and firm structure. AVIN4004959712126 2008 Gentilini Robola Cellar Selection, white – Robola of Cephalonia AOC, 100% Robola 17 Single vineyard selection from vineyard of 800 [...]
Dimitris Georgas is one of Greece’s keenest followers of Biodynamism. He produces very good and honest wines. 2008 Ktima Georga, white – VdP Spata, 40% Assyrtico, 40% Malagousia, 20% Savatiano not rated Dimitris Georgas only opened this bottle to give me an idea of the characteristics of the wine. He said that it needs at [...]
2005 Domaine Gerovassiliou Evangelo, red – VdP Epanomi, Syrah, Viognier 17 Medium deep purple colour. Concentrated nose of black berries and earth. The palate also shows a deep earthiness and ripe black forest fruits. Very good finish. AVIN1968243302222
2008 Athanassiadi, white – Savatiano, Roditis 14 Pale lemon colour. This wine did not receive any oak treatment. Very floral nose, pleasing. Fresh on the palate with a nice flower flavour. AVIN4218083698328 2007 Domaine Harlaftis Chardonnay, white – VdP Northern Slopes of Penteli 14.5 Medium deep lemon colour. Clearly a typical ripe Chardonnay nose with [...]
2008 Lagopati, white – Limnos AOC, 100% Muscat of Alexandria 14.5 Sliver coloured, nose of summer flowers. Very fresh on the palate with hints of vanilla, dominated by floral characters. Good finish with a descent length. AVIN1773554054674 2008 Limnia Gi, white – Limnos AOC, 100% Muscat of Alexandria 14 Pale watery colour, nose of fresh [...]
