Raun Kupiec

9.0

The 2018 is 70% Syrah and 30% Merlot. There is no Xinomavro in this blend. (According to the label and the website.) Both grapes are coming from the Naoussa vineyards. The Amyndeon Xinomavro is now going into other Kir Yianni wines. It seems the blend went to only Syrah and Merlot sometime between 2014 and 2016. This 2018 is silky smooth with faint integrated tannins. It’s a bit closed right now though. Very faint detectable fruit, maybe plum or blueberry? Nose of cedar, smoke, and something I couldn’t pin down. At first I thought a hint of patchoulli? But I just tore apart the spice rack in the kitchen and it is definite bay leaf. Both aroma and flavour. And an earthy herbal bay leaf, pepper and black olive tail. It’s quite interesting. — 9 days ago

Wulf Losee

9.2

Mint and thyme on the nose. The front is the faintest faintest hint of strawberry fruit. The tannins don’t kick in until the mid palate so this starts as a very delicate wine. But then the tannins kick in. Initially they’re tight and overpowering—but after an hour the decanter the become a bit more gentle and civilized. On the back palate I get a citrusy grapefruit tartness. This wine has a long delicate finish. Silky. Very pleasant! — 7 months ago

Raun Kupiec

9.0

Last bottle from the case. Will miss this one. — a year ago

with Barbara

M E

9.9

Φρουτώδες κ σεμνό — 24 days ago

Donna Platt

9.0

Refreshing citrus. Seemed to go with everything and also nothing. — a month ago

Beth Novak Milliken

10

Fresh, youthful. John West noted a sense of ferrous which is correct .A wonderful sense of black cherry kir, almost a slight sweetness with just a touch of savory. A bit broad, intense on palate, in a nice place. — 8 months ago

Anthony De Blasi

9.4

Wow, what a stunner! This Xinomavro has so much energy, is fruitdriven but with a strong tannic backbone. Sooo good! — a year ago

Nate Chambers

9.2

Really nice Greek red, had at Kurt and Sarah’s for Sarah’s bday. Drank like a borollo. — a month ago

Peter Heyboer

9.3

Got a Greek white for my Greek dinner and I think the wine could have been the focal point instead of the pairing. Great wine, not Earth-shattering. Bright pear, light stonefruit, balanced citrus aroma and flavor paired with everything I threw at it including spanakopita, tzatziki, and Greek salad. Was kind of bummed when the butler was empty. Highly recommend! — 4 months ago

with Jody, Ethan and 2 others

Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

8.9

Very pale ruby, cranberry fruit all day long. Fine and firm tannins with a gentle length. Crystalline textures. — 9 months ago