Jakub Kalinowski

9.2

Lovely & enticing nose full of fresh red fruit - red berries, damson plum, a touch of cherry - paired with undergrowth / fresh tree bark. Fresh & juicy.
Medium bodied on the palate with juicy, fresh acidity and a frame of firm yet juicy & polished tannins. Red berries again with some darker notes (coffee? Dark cocoa powder? Dark nougat?).
Beautifully balanced with nice depth and quite some elegance.
Delicious, too. — 2 days ago

Peter Coulthard

9.4

TSWC. Excellent with a lovely fish pie. Malagousia forward but with the edge of the Assyrtiko. Doesn’t hold up against mackerel fillet on its own due to its bouquet but is a great wine for the right food or occasion. — 2 months ago

Matthew Cohen

9.1

Nose: Brett blows off quickly. Hint rubber. Pink roses peeking out.

Palate: good blackberry fruit. Bright. Cocoa. Juicy. Quaffable.

13.5%

$22 $18.50 3/5 alluvial — 8 months ago

Peter Coulthard

9.2

TSWC. Delightful white wine that doesn’t mind warming up a bit — 2 years ago

Ashley B

9.1

Fantastic chilled wine for a hot day in London — 3 years ago

Lars Fasel

9.0

Meaty, iodine, & red currant on the nose. Palate much more opulent than expected. Different but slightly less enjoyable than the Thymiopoulos. — 5 years ago

Beau Carson

9.4

Big bodied, large tannins, raspberries, and ash like quality from the volcanic soil. Great wine for the price and amazing substitute if you don't want to spend the money on a Barolo or Barberesco. — 10 years ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.2

A blend of Xinomavro, Krassato and Stavroto grown on the slopes of Mount Olympus. Nectar of the gods?
Fresh, aromatic, enticing nose full of red fruit, dried herbs, flowers, with some baked clay notes and a peppery note towards the finish. Reminds me a bit of COS Cerasuolo from Sicily, but more aromatic.
On the palate this is surprisingly light - yet with loads of character! Nicely polished tannins, juicy acidity, great tension. The fruit slowly mellowing, but there’s depth here, a mineral core and a flow that is just amazing.
At ~20€ this is just unbelievable & unbeatable value. Delicious!! — 9 days ago

Steven Heydemann

9.4

Another wine tasted for the first time. Outstanding freshness, clarity of fruit, balance, wonderful nose. Greek winemaking at a high level. — 5 months ago

Byron Hewett

9.2

This was delightful. Lovely herbal, savory red fruits. Medium body. Enjoyed on Naxos in the Cyclades, Greece. — 2 years ago

Ryan Colthorp

9.0

This was super complex. It grew on me as it breathed. 45% Assyrtiko, 35% Malagouzia, 15% Vidiano and 5% Aidani. Mangos. Hints of vanilla. Enjoyed at Koufadakis in Halkidiki. — 2 years ago

Jeroen Wagemans

8.9

Light burgundy style wine, not bad. — 4 years ago

with Amanda

Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.0

Tasting Group 5/24/20. 2-meter café @ Corison Winery. My 3rd, Group 1st. Brett but still fruity. Red currants. Nice acidity — 6 years ago

Roel van der Burg

Sommelier at Restaurant Entrepot

8.9

One of the first natural wines of Greece, produced in the North. Opulent wine, powerful, pronounced red fruit. Label is written in French since all wines are exported to France and Canada. Don't they like natural wine in Greece @Kostas katsaros? @ Le Baratin — 11 years ago

with Piet, Alessandro and 2 others

Jakub Kalinowski

9.2

Slightly deeper in color vs Provence - salmon/apricot vs pink blush.
Fresh nose, with citrussy notes on the forefront with shy strawberries, a touch of orange peel and a flower whiff. Highly enticing!
On the palate this is positively surprising with light tannin, which adds seriousness and a nice frame. That is filled with juicy, fresh acidity and light fruit. Fresh strawberries and a touch of raspberry. There’s nice depth here and good precision!
This is quite a nice, serious rosé, more a food wine than just glou glou terrace sipping.
Still highly drinkable and quite delish!
Considering his stellar reds, it’s nice to see he can also rosé. — 20 days ago

Katelin

9.0

Love. The aroma smells like notes of briny olives. Tannic but still smooth. — 6 months ago

Helen Arvanitopoulos

9.4

I don’t care. Some of the best wines are from Greece. Underrated. Thymiopoulos is my favourite winemaker and this xinomavro didn’t disappoint. Absolutely delightful of red fruits. Full body. High acidity. The more it was opening up the lengthier the taste was. Honestly hadn’t enjoyed a xinomavro like this in ages — 8 months ago

Jay Kline

9.2

Poured into a decanter about 30min prior to service. The 2018 Thymiopoulos Vineyards “Kayafas” is one of their single-vineyard expressions of Xinomavro. The fruit is sourced from their lowest altitude vineyard, sees extended maceration (40 days); partially whole cluster. It pours a beautiful deep ruby/purple color with a near opaque core. Medium viscosity with very light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is very pretty with notes of strawberries, tart cherries, plums, dried green herbs, stony earth minerals and some subtle warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. The notes from the nose are confirmed. Alcohol is medium. The finish is long. While certainly unique, it has one foot in Burgundy and one foot in Piemonte. A marvelous pairing with seared duck breast with beetroot risotto.
— 3 years ago

Pazzu Zu

9.7

With oysters and saint jacques. Surprising! — 4 years ago

Bryce Wiatrak

9.1

Moroccan cuisine and Greek wine are a winning combo tonight in Montreal at dinner with my little sister. Anise, jasmine, rose, lavender, raspberry, smoke and dust together form a light bodied wine with tension and intense fragrance. Absolutely lovely and a steal too. — 9 years ago