89
points
Karipidis 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon (Thessalikos)
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$22
You could easily get lost in this wine’s bouquet: plenty of new, spicy oak, scents of plum and blackberry pie, later picking up anise and coffee. On the palate, a streak of acidity is followed by soft, dry tannins, making way for more blackberry and anise. This wine has a lot of depth, and the firm tannins and solid acidity imply this could last for at least a…
— M.D.
(12/15/2006)
84
points
Dougos 2004 Methistanes Red (Thessalikos)
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$22
A blend of three indigenous red grapes, this wine starts with aromas of sweet clove, pepper, cedar and smoke, and offers a dry, clean flavor profile of red berry and pepper on the palate. Slightly rustic but approachable overall, it’s a unique taste of Greek varieties.
— S.K.
(12/15/2008)