Cost: $16.95 (Clearance price: $13.60)
Grape: Xinomavro & Merlot
Category: Red Wine
Location: LCBO Vintages
Country: Greece
Region: Macedonia
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Kechris & Company
Alcohol: 13.0 % Alcohol/Vol.
Full flavoured, tasteful wine that is a great buy
Description: Light ruby in colour with a medium+ intense nose. This wine features sandalwood, dark cherry, plum, raspberry, tamarind, blackberry, red & black pepper, cassis, tobacco leaves and cherry pipe tobacco on the nose. Medium to medium+ body with medium+ tannin, good acidity and a long length.
Negatives: None
Interesting Note: Love the nose on this wine. Reminds of wines from Graves.
Drink now or in the next 5 of years on its own or pair it with a medley of Roasted Butternut Squash, Red Peppers and Beets served with Grilled Flank Steak.
Tasted: 20 June 2017
Best Buy & Amazing Buy at clearance price
Score: 9/10, Value: 9+/10 (Clearance price: 10/10) Total: 18+/20
Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 4
LCBO: 465914