Red wine

Economou, Sitia 2004

RRP N/A in UK

The absolute cult Greek wine from Yiannis Economou. Liatiko with a splash of tannic Mandilari released whenever the producer thinks it is ready. Very light garnet-brick. Fragrant with blood orange, red cherry, noble leather and dried flowers. On the palate still firm, exciting with a long finish. A very elegant and idiosyncratic wine speaking of its place of origin and the passion of its producer. A cross of an aged Barolo and a Sicilian Nerello Mascalese.

Score

100

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Wine Details

Colour

Red

Wine Style

Still

Grape Varieties

Liatiko (100%)

Alcohol

13.5%

Bottle size

75cl

Certification

Organic

Origin

Country

Greece

Region

Crete

Sub-region

Sitia OPAP

Tasting Information

Name of Tasting

Indigenous wines of Greece

Type of Tasting

Tasting feature

Blind

Tasted by

Yiannis Karakasis MW

Global Stockist

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