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$21.95
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WA 90
Greece
In stock, 12+ available
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List $25.00
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90 points Mark Squires (Wine Advocate): "[$25 list] The 2008 Ramnista, a Xinomavro, is traditional and chock full of steel, tannin and acidity... Its hard edged, high acid, somewhat gamey and rustic demeanor won’t be everyone’s cup of tea, but it is an exceptional performance in many respects from Kir-Yianni with fine depth, persistence and structure. It is a good example of the type of Xinomavro that I like to compare to old style Nebbiolo. It certainly requires the right type of food matchup... If it is in your style, it exceeds expectations in its price category and it should well reward cellaring, becoming more complex and coming together better over the next decade or so. Theoretically approachable, depending on your tolerance for tannins and rusticity, this will most certainly be better around 2015 or so. If you are a modern style wine drinker, with everything soft, sweet, fruity and approachable on release, this isn’t going to be your style of wine. Otherwise, at the anticipated shelf price, this stern and steely wine should be a nice, ageworthy bargain. Drink 2014-2027. (Apr 2012)"
Producer notes: "100% Xinomavro. A wine with a rich and complex aromatic profile, elevated acidity and robust tannins creating a long finish. Its concentrated bouquet of sun-dried tomato, red fruit and praline when young, evolves into black olive, leather, earth and truffle, with a balanced acidity and softer tannins. A perfect match to lamb and game, the 2008 Ramnista can age gracefully up to 15 years."
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