Clear bright gold. Pine resin dominates the aroma and flavor at first, but as the wine warms toward room temperature, hints of white fruit and floral notes begin to appear. Dry and tart flavor, pine resin dominant over simple fruit.
Dusty, brick, mahogany color, not very bright; earthy, dusty aromas, low fruit; medium bodied, dull on the palate, adequate structure; dry, low acid, balanced; leathery, dusty flavors, medium depth of fruit; short finish, soft aftertaste.
This is a very traditional light-bodied white wine which represents great value. Crisp and refreshing.
Achaia Clauss Mavrodaphne 2004
Mavrodaphne of Patras A.O.C. is a sweet, lightly fortified red dessert wine from Patras in the Peloponessos of Greece. Achaia Clauss is probably the most famous producer of the wine, which is made from the Mavrodaphne grape.
The clear cherry-red non-vintage Greek dessert wine breathes warm, heady scents of stone fruit, plums and prunes, with overtones of brown spice and an odd, intriguing waft of bay leaves. Ripe and full in flavor, it's soft and very sweet, but there's sufficient lemony acidity in the background to keep the...
Boutari Moschofilero (mo-sko-feel-ero) is a premium white wine made from 100% Moschofilero grapes grown in high elevation vineyards in the AOC region of Mantinia in the Peloponnese. For years Boutari Moschofilero has been an important selling white wine in Greece and, until recently, a virtual unknown in the United States. That...
Boutari Kretikos Red was born and bred” on the island of Crete, an island with a long tradition of viniculture. Its label depicts a fresco from Knossos, the palace of mythological King Minoa, king of Greece’s ancient Minoan civilization. Color: Brilliant red-purple color Aroma: Pleasant aroma of pomegranate, violet and caramel....
Boutari Kretikos White was born and bred on the island of Crete, an island with a long tradition of viniculture. Its characteristic blue label reflects the vibrant blue color found in the Greek flag and mirrored in the Aegean and Mediterranean Seas. This color also alludes to its freshness. The label depicts a...
Boutari Nemea is the classic wine of the Nemea A.O.C. region of southern Greece, a region famed for its red Agiorgitiko variety. It has received numerous awards at international wine competitions. Color: Deep ruby red. Aroma: Intense aromas of plum, new oak barrel and sweet aging. Taste: A velvet taste, good...
