The Black Sheep is a blend of non-indigenous grapes to Greece, namely Syrah and Merlot. The grapes are from vineyards grown on the foothills of Mount Pangeon in Kavala.
Aroma: Think of black fruit particularly blackberry, black currant, cassis and black cherry enveloped in a gentle smoke.
Palate: At room temperature expect a dullard as with most red wines but often here in Greece, where the wine was sampled, restaurants will serve red wine at room temperature lending a bland character to it. This faux is equally encountered in Italy. After a slight chill the wine perks up exhibiting more of a Syrahistic character to it but it still maintains an affinity to cherry lushness Merlot offers a wine. Black currant is the leader of the pack. A spicy long finish with hints of pepper.
Personality: Although I am from non-indigenous grapes here in Greece I am not to be sneered at by those looking for “authentic” Greek wine.
Food and Movie Match: As I am currently in Greece attending the 65th Thessaloniki International Film Festival is there no better movie to watch while quaffing this wine than “Attack of the Giant Moussaka” a ribald classic spoof and you will do no harm by consuming it with Moussaka! The acidity here in the wine is discrete and the wine can be sipped but like with most Euro wine it has been designed to be best consumed with food.
Cellarbility: No great benefit to ageing. Consume by 2025-year end.
Price: 12.79 Euros (Greece).
RKS 2024 Wine Rating: 90/100.
(Nico Lazaridi 2021 The Black Sheep, PGI Pangeon, Nico Lazaridi, Agora Drama, Greece, 750 mL,13.5%)
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