Deep red color with tawny hues. The nose is dominated by vegetal and earthy aromas with ripe black fruit and vanilla on the background. The palate is dry, rich in robust tannins with acidity that balances the ripe fruit and the sweet spices. The oak is well integrated. Long and complex finish.
AWARDS AND SCORES
2012 Vintage
MUNDUS VINI (Spring Tasting) 2018 – GOLD
2011 Vintage
TEXSOM IWA 2018 – GOLD
THESSALONIKI INTERNATIONAL WINE AND SPIRITS COMPETITION 2018 – SILVER
Robert Parker’s WINE ADVOCATE / 28 February 2018 – 90 points
MUNDUS VINI (Spring Tasting) 2017 – GOLD
2010 Vintage
TEXSOM IWA 2017 – GOLD
THESSALONIKI INTERNATIONAL WINE AND SPIRITS COMPETITION 2017 – GOLD
Robert Parker’s WINE ADVOCATE / Issue 226 16 August 2016 – 90 points
WINE AND SPIRITS (August 2016) – 92 points
2009 Vintage
Robert Parker’s WINE ADVOCATE / Issue 31 December 2015 – 92 points
WINE AND SPIRITS – BEST 100 WINES OF 2015 – BEST GREEK RED WINE (94pts)
TEXSOM INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION – BRONZE
WINE AND SPIRITS (August 2014) – 94 points
2008 Vintage
TIFFANY’s WINE AND SPIRITS – WINE OF THE YEAR 2014
TASTED 100% BLIND by Markus del Monego MW and Andreas Larsson, (March 2015) – 89 points
WEINPREIS WINE SYSTEM AG 2015 – SILVER
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Brief Info
Winery: Tsantali Rapsani Olympus Varieties:
Xinimavro
Krassato
Stavroto Location: Central Macedonia Protected Status: P.D.O. Farming: Conventional
Dry Red
