The Red Wines of Central Greece – elegance, power and purity
By Yiannis Karakasis MW & Olga Antoniadou
This tasting included two rosé wines, 11 red wines and three resinated. The overall impression was encouraging, with many excellent examples expressing elegance and purity. However, there are still things to be addressed in the quest for more excitement. Interestingly, extraction levels have generally decreased for the red wines, and oak use is more restrained than in previous years. On the other hand, the fruit was fresher, and acidities were higher, so the fruit was harvested earlier, and tannins were better managed overall.
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