88
points
Tsantali 2007 Maronia Vineyard Mavroudi (Thraki)
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$20
Black cherry, red currants and vanilla aromas start this grippy, ageable red from Tsantali. On the palate, cedar, mesquite smoke, black pepper and red fruit flavors are both spicy and assertive. Pair with lamb, olive tapenade, smoked meats.
— S.K.
(3/1/2011)
87
points
Tsantali 2003 Maronia Vineyard Mavroudi (Thraki)
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$12
This 100% Mavroudi, a regional red wine of Thrace, has an expressive, red-fruit nose with warm hints of vanilla and smoky spice. Grown in northeastern Greece on an ancient site overlooking the Aegean Sea, this is smooth and velvety with rich, spicy flavors and a lingering finish. Its texture and complexity lends it to pairings with more opulent dishes like rack of…
— S.K.
(11/15/2007)