Archive for February 2009

Mitravela, Nemea

Feb 23rd, 2009 | By | Category: Mitravela

2008 Kokkino se Mavro red – Nemea AOC, 100% Agiorgitiko 16.5 Medium dark red cherry colour, bright and clear. Nose full of strawberries and spices. Medium bodied with very round and balanced tannins. Lots of potential here, very well made. AVIN0069678773319 2005 Domaine Mitravela red – Nemea AOC, 100% Agiorgitiko 18.5 Medium to dark black [...]



Moraitis, Paros

Feb 23rd, 2009 | By | Category: Moraitis

2008 Sillogi Moraiti white – VdP Cyclades, 30% Malagousia, 70% Assyrtico 16 This wine is produced organically. Pale straw colour. Very fruity and floral open nose. Rich on the palate with buttery fruits. Good acidity levels, very long. AVIN5640814430041 2008 Parios Oenos white – Paros AOC, 100% Monemvasia 15 Light to medium lemon colour. Nose [...]



Nemea Coop, Nemea

Feb 23rd, 2009 | By | Category: Nemea Coop

All the wines are very elegant and feminin in style and offer superb value for money. 2008 Fetino red – VdP Peloponnese, 100% Agiorgitiko 14 Very bright and deep purple colour. The wine is Beaujolais like in style. The nose shows lots of strawberry and cherry character. It is best served a little cooler. The [...]



Nemeion, Nemea

Feb 23rd, 2009 | By | Category: Nemeion

Both wines are produced biologically: 2005 Ktima Nemeion Reserve red – Nemea AOC, 100% Agiorgitiko 16 Medium deep red cherry colour. The wine was kept for 18 months in barrel and a further 18 months in bottle. Good open nose of spices and red fruits. Medium bodied, well structured with lots of cherry fruit flavours. [...]



Papayianni Claudia, Arnaia

Feb 23rd, 2009 | By | Category: Papayianni Claudia

The vines for the reds are very young (3 to 5 years). The quality here should improve steadily over the next years. The whites are all very good. 2008 Ex Arnon white – VdP Macedonia, 50% Assyrtico, 50% Chardonnay 16 Pale straw colour. The nose bursts with exotic fruits. The palate is rich and dominated [...]



Papantonis, Nemea

Feb 23rd, 2009 | By | Category: Papantonis

2008 Metron Ariston white – VdP Peloponnese, 65% Roditis, 35 % Chardonnay 15 Medium deep silver colour. Quite an expressive nose of fresh summer fruits. Very good on palate, rich and buttery, lots of exotic fruits. Good. 6500 bottles produced. AVIN0879210551950 2006 Miden Agan red – VdP Peloponnese, 100% Agiorgitiko 18 Bright medium deep strawberry [...]



Pirgakis, Nemea

Feb 23rd, 2009 | By | Category: Pirgakis

2008 Spilia, white – 60% Chardonnay, 30 % Moschofilero, 10% Assyrtico 16 Very pale watery colour. Lots of fresh summer fruits on the nose. The palate is very fresh, with lots of fruit character. It has a perfect acidity, this is a white that will please most wine drinkers. The Assyrtico has been placed in [...]



Samos Coop, Samos

Feb 23rd, 2009 | By | Category: Samos Coop

2008 Samos Grand Cru, sweet white – Samos AOC, Natural Sweet Wine, Muscat blanc a petits grains 17.5 Light silver colour. Honey on the nose. Quite full on the palate, fresh, not sticky at all with a beautiful honey character. Very long finish, excellent. AVIN7405322798858 2008 Samos Vin Doux, sweet white – Samos AOC, Vin [...]



Semeli, Attica

Feb 23rd, 2009 | By | Category: Semeli

2004 Domaine Helios red – Nemea AOC, 100% Agiorgitiko 14 Medium dark red cherry colour. The nose shows red berries and oakiness. The palate has fresh fruit characters and the finish has a good length. It is a well made wine. AVIN3333523437662 2005 Chateau Semeli red – VdP Attica, 85% Caberent Sauvignon, 15% Merlot 16.5 [...]



Skouras, Nemea

Feb 23rd, 2009 | By | Category: Skouras

2007 Viognier Eclectique white – VdP Peloponnese, 100% Viognier 18 Medium deep straw/silver colour. Very open and forthcoming nose, rich and dense. Fruits are melon and ananas, this is coupled with a nice earthiness. Very rich on the palate with lots of melon and exotic fruits. The wine has a very good acidity, the finish [...]