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WINE
& SPIRITS MAGAZINE
August
2002
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WHITES
- PELOPONNESOS
| 87
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Gaia |
$10
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2001
Peloponnesos Notios The spicy florality of
moschofilero balances the broad, citrusy fruit of
rhoditis in this mellow yet refreshing wine. Bring
up the underlying minerality with sauteed flounder.
Athenee importers & Distributors, Malverne,
NY |
WHITES
- MAINLAND
| 85
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Vassiliou
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$9
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Koropi
Arnbelones
Savatiano and roditis make up the bulk of this Attican
wine, giving ripe, rich apple flavors tweaked with
herbal and mineral notes. Pour it with turkey or
chicken salad. Athenee Importers & Distributors,
Malverne, NY |
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| 84
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Ktima
Hatzimichalis |
$20
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2000
Regional Wine of Plagion Knimidos Laas Laas
means stones, which roll through this citrus marmalade
of a wine. A chill will bring the ripeness and alcohol
into line, and make it a refreshing match for seared
scallops in a citrus beam blanc. Athenee Importers & Distributors,
Malverne, NY |
ROSE
| 88
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Gaia
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$8
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2001
Peloponnesos 14-18h Rose
Bright, screaming strawberry flavors are dry and
gripping yet fun. The name refers to the length
of time the wine spent on the grape skins to attain
its fuchsia shade and improbable depth of flavor,
but fans will claim it's a serving suggestion based
on the 24-hour clock. Both work for us. Athenee
Importers & Distributors, Malverne, NY |
| 83
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Domaine
Spiropoulos |
$10
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2001
Peloponnesos Meliasto Rose The
pale pink color hides a bevy of red fruit flavors,
from strawberry to the soft, ripe cherry notes common
to agiorgitiko. It's a little sweet, but with a
chill, it would be delicious with salami or spicy
charcuterie. Athenee Importers & Distributors,
Malverne, NY |
REDS
- PELOPONNESOS
| 86
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Gaia |
$11
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2000
Nemea Notios
Plush, purple agiorgitiko spills fruit as fresh
and explosive as
grapes popped straight off the vine. The difference
is that the wine's flavor sticks, subtle oak details
of smoke, spice and gently gripping tannin emerging
into the finish. It's not fancy, but it is delicious,
especially with lamb chops and fries. Athenee
Importers & Distributors, Malverne, NY |
| 85
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Domaine
Spiropoulos |
$17
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Peloponnesos
Red Stag Agiorgitiko Cherries
galore and a smoky edge give this juicy wine more
heft than its sweet, fruity scent suggests. It's
ready to drink tonight with grilled sausages and
white beans. Athenee Importers & Distributors,
Malverne, NY |
| 83
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Oinigos |
$22
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1999
Regional Wine of Patras Dafnis
So ripe, this agiorgitiko has the soft, dark juiciness
of bruised cherries. A bit of cabernet and a touch
of the local mavrodaphne, both very tannic grapes,
could account for its ferrous, rough edge. Put it
away for a year to meld. Athenee Importers & Distributors,
Malverne, NY |
CENTRAL
GREECE
| 88
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Ktima
Hatzimichali |
$28
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1999
Opountia Lokridos Kapnias Cabernet Sauvignon
This may not be very cabernet-like, but its warmly
ripe cherry flavors and round tannins make a comfy,
juicy match to pork tenderloin with a fruit relish.
Athenee Importers & Distributors, Malverne,
NY |
NORTHERN
GREECE
| 90
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Samos
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$20
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2000
Samos Grand Cru Muscat Limey,
lovely muscat, this has a lightness and delicacy
previously unheard of in muscat a petit grains grown
on this Dodecanese island. It's as refreshing as
a sorbet on a hot summer's day, but endlessly classier;
as light as air, but with all its gorgeous flavor,
it's all that's needed for dessert. Athenee
Importers & Distributors, Malverne, NY |
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