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Papagiannakos Vareli 2013 750ml

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750ml
country
Greece
WA
90
Additional vintages
2015 2013
WA
90
Rated 90 by Wine Advocate
The 2013 Savatiano "Vareli - Skin Contact" is partly oak-fermented and then aged in French oak for four months. It is dry and comes in at 12% alcohol. This was sourced from 60-year-old vines in Attica. The oak is not overly intrusive here, but it gives the wine a lusher feel than the regular bottling, a little more concentration and a certain, sensual texture. Almost as tasty as the regular version reviewed this issue, this ultimately shows beautifully. It should hold nicely for several years, but how long it will be at peak is another question. It is beautiful now.
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Papagiannakos Vareli 2013 750ml

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Country: Greece

Few countries in the world can claim such an illustrious history of viticulture as that found in Greece, just as few countries can benefit from such an impressive range of terrain as that found across the mainland and islands of this ancient and fascinating land. When we consider that grapes are grown everywhere from the tiny islands in the Aegean sea, to larger land masses such as Rhodes and Crete, on the arid and rocky mainland and mountainous regions of Greek Macedonia, it is no wonder Greek wines show such huge diversity in style, flavor, aroma and character. One thing remains consistent, however, and that is the dedication to producing distinctly 'Greek' wines, full of characteristics which reflect the slow evolution of viticulture in a country which has been producing wine for several thousand years. Whilst certain wines, such as Retsina and those made from the Agiorghitiko grapes have long since been popular with fine wine drinkers world-wide, Greek wineries are continuing to produce superb wines using a wide range of native and imported grape varietals, meaning there are always plenty of new flavors and aromas to discover.