26-Jan-2021
Mr Kenneth Woods
"Sorry to be grumpy, but this was a very disappointing bottle. Simultaneously watery and bitter, thin and harsh. It's got that 'drink this and you'll have a terrible headache' first sip. Avoid"
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20-Jan-2021
Derrick J Franks Esq
"I have read the reviews with interest, it seems that 50% don’t like this wine, OK it’s not the best I have drunk, but it’s certainly not the worst.Yes for the moneyI would buy a few more bottles."
I would recommend this wine
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17-Jan-2021
Mr Jestyn Phillips
"Given that this wine seems to divide opinion we very mch enjoyed it. Though young it lasted a couple of days well. Its singular and, for its age and price, complex character was, courtesy of the society, a rewarding experience. Not something you just drink and forget."
I would recommend this wine
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02-Jan-2021
Dr Geoffrey Todd
"Good value strong flavoured red. A snip at the price."
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30-Dec-2020
Mr Christopher C Lawson
"Recommend by Victoria Moore and Olly Smith. As Olly says "Think of this great Greek as butch Beaujolais with spicy whiskers. Silky and sublime! I thought it was excellent and a snip at £7.95."
I would recommend this wine
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14-Dec-2020
Ms Rachel Sloan
"I've had a number of Greek wines from TWS and have invariably loved them... until this bottle. Upon opening, it seemed rather thin, but it was nicely fruity and seemed to improve with food. We drank half the bottle and left the remainder for the following day - a mistake. The fruit was gone and it was just astringent and acidic - not at all pleasant. In fairness, I've never had agiorghitiko before, so have no way of knowing whether it simply doesn't agree with my palate, or whether this wasn't a good example thereof. (This was a three-star wine the day it was opened but a one-star one the next day, so my rating represents the average of the two tastings.)"
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13-Dec-2020
Mr Rod Lipscombe
"Really enjoyed this wine. Closed at first but opened up nicely. Good fruit and structure and dangerously drinkable as it doesn't feel like 14 percent."
I would recommend this wine
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03-Dec-2020
Mr Jerry Snell
"Recommended in the FT and part of my first selection of wines from the Society, I looked forward to trying this and supporting Greece! It was the exact opposite of enjoying Retsina on a sun soaked island, where the first sip is awful, the second much better and the second bottle marvellous! With this red the colour and "legs" seemed promising, in fact the first sip was really good but as my glass emptied it became increasingly difficult to drink, so much so that the bottle didn't even reach half empty. We both had jet black tongues as well. SO disappointed!"
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28-Nov-2020
Dr Martyn Thomas
"A devent bolltle, perfectly drinkable and IMO not astringent. Good value at £7.95 but not one I'll rush to reorder"
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26-Nov-2020
Miss Ashleigh Arnott
"An arresting mouthful. At first sip this was kind of like a dry, high end Ribena. It's sharp and thin – not usually my favourite wine words – but I actually really enjoyed it. "
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17-Nov-2020
Mr Lawrence Clephane
"I was disappointed with this wine. After an initial taste on opening, I decided to leave it for four hours. Still thin, astringent and so acidic it could be described as sour. Very cheap but would not buy again. I really hope the bottle of Xinomavro, plus two others, which I purchased on the same order save the day or it will be another 10 years before I go Greek again. The main problem is my lack of exposure to these wines in this country which means very little knowledge."
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17-Nov-2020
Mr Christopher J Chappell
"I am sorry to leave a negative review, but I found this almost undrinkable. I cannot reconcile the other reviews with the bottles I received. Tried before, with and after meals, it is harsh and acidic. "
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15-Nov-2020
Mr Andrew Saunders
"Surprisingly good quality. Dry, fruity, well balanced, tannic and good depth. "
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13-Nov-2020
Mr Hugo Cannon
"An enjoyable wine, at a good price and is an excellent example of what The Wine Society can offer if you are seeking wine from the more unusual places. It is described as “impressively structured” (classsy) in the wine notes to which I agree. I am sure this means it punches above its weight price-wise and more would suit more sophisticated palates, but I did not find it a quaffable / gluggable wine which could be enjoyed simply on its own. However this wine was not a disappointment and is 3.5 out of 5 for me."
I would recommend this wine
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13-Nov-2020
Prof Tom Watson
"This Greek wine gets four stars as it's a well-made young red which is very good VFM. The Agiorgitiko-led blend is well-priced and went nicely with a slow-roasted leg of lamb. Do try it."
I would recommend this wine
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"I really like this, and for a wine under a tenner it is a cracker. Score is perhaps generous, but in part this is to stave off some very harsh criticism.
Style wise it is not a crowd pleaser. It is a little austere, with the fruity nose never really materialising on the palate. It is dry and savoury, and it lacks the oak normally used to tame wines like this. I don't care.
Coarse tannins, slightly muddled tertiary flavours, but enough acidity to bring some freshness; if you don't like immature nebbiolo steer clear.
None of this is a criticism. A grown up drink that does something very few wines attempt at this price point. Those who like the hottest curry, the cask strength whisky...they will always be in a minority...But they are not wrong."
I would recommend this wine
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12-Nov-2020
Dr Shaun R Gregory
"I am usually fond of Greek red wine [Okto, Thymiopoulos, etc] and looked forward to this with some anticipation. Like Mr Bailey I thought this was quite awful: an unpleasant industrial odour on opening, bitter and acrid taste, watery, and altogether undrinkable. As I'd ordered two bottles I tackled the second a week later, decanted it to see if the odour would lift and had another go to see if I'd been mistaken or had a bad bottle. It too was horrible and followed the first down the sink. It is hard to understand the polarisation of views this wine has caused with very positive reviews for it on here too. "
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05-Nov-2020
Mr Andrew Bailey
"Didn’t enjoy this one guys, sorry. In fact after a glass and letting my wife try too we poured it down the sink.
I’ve had some great wines from you in the past but not this one.
Found it acidic and bitter. Sorry."
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02-Oct-2020
Mr Iain Alexander
"Absolutely loved this Greek red. Dangerously drinkable, smooth and utterly delicious. Highly recommend. "
I would recommend this wine
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24-Sep-2020
Mrs Katharine M Hass
"A real eye opener. We received this in our WWF Discovery Reds case recently." Discovery" is a good title . Very fruity. Smooth with plenty of complexity in the palate and much too easy to drink in the middle of the week. Good price. Would certainly order again."
I would recommend this wine
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