11 Greek wines tasted

2013 Porto Carras Assyrtiko
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, yellow fruits and floral notes, less flinty and smoky than Santorini examples. Fresh acidity, fruity, minerals, fresh and lively, bit tropical note, lovely balance, good length. 88

2013 Porto Carras Malagouzia
Pale lemon yellow. Light tropical note, grapey and floral nose. Fresh acidity, floral, grapes, elegant, just a bit short. Summer terrace wine. 86

2013 Pavlidis Thema
Assyrtiko/Sauvignon Blanc blend. Pale lemon yellow, apples, minerals and citrus nose. "Soft" acidity, the wine is fresh but not that mouthwatering, fruity and summery, bit short. 84

2013 Kechri The Secret
85% Muscat, the rest is secret. Watery lemon yellow, light apply nose, grapey. Freshish acidity, fruity and rounded if leaner, good length. 85

2010 Maronia Mavroudi
Ruby. Leather, red berries, fruity and fairly light nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively, red berries, Barbera light in a way. 86

2010 Rapsani Reserve
Blend of Xinomavro, Krassato and Stavroto. Ruby. Light floral note, red berries nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, light bodied, good length. 86

2010 Alpha estate Xinomavro
Ruby. Rich nose, fruity, quite intense, plums and darker berries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity palate, good length. 87

2010 Kir-Yanni Ramnista
Xinomavro. Ruby. Red berries, anise and some herbs like thyme behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, bit edgy finish, good length. 88

2008 Boutari Grande Reserve Naoussa
 Xinomavro. Ruby with garnet rim. Plums, spices and somewhat dusty nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise and dark berries, seems to be fading, try a younger bottle, or maybe this was off? 83

2006 Vaeni Damaskinos
Ruby. Fruity, red berries, leather, maturing nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, plums and dark berries, leather and tobacco, bit rustic finish. 87

2007 Vaeni Bios Ellinon
Ruby. Red berries, fruity, some cherries nose, vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, red berries palate, fresh and long finish. 90