RKS 2026 GREEK WINE: Novus 2023 Altitude Red

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Agiorgitiko 68% at 510 m. Syrah 22% at 710 m. Merlot 10% at 580 m.

Vinification occurs in stainless steel.

Aroma: Raspberry, black cherry and mountainous Hellenic scrub.

Palate: Low tannins and acids. Smooth.  Somewhat juicy. Lingering peppery finish. Plum. Cactus pear. Cinnamon.

Personality: As for grapes the Agiorgitiko makes me by majority Greek. It gives me the fruit and the Srayh the spice.

Food Match: Pastitsio or Chicken Kapama.

Cellarbility: Drink in 2026.

Price: $18 CDN.

RKS 2026 GREEK WINE Rating: 87/100. Michael Godel (Wine Align) 88.

(Novus 2023 Altitude Red, PGI Peloponnese, Novus Winery, Tripoli, Greece, 750 mL, 13.5%).

Published by Robert K Stephen (CSW)

Robert K Stephen writes about food ,drink, travel, film, and lifestyle issues. He also has published serialized novels "Life at Megacorp", "Virus # 26, "Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog" and "The Penniless Pensioner" Robert was the first associate member of the Wine Writers’ Circle of Canada. He also holds a Mindfulness Certification from the University of Leiden and the University of Toronto. Be it Spanish cured meat, dried fruit, BBQ, or recycled bamboo place mats, Robert endeavours to escape the mundane, which is why he has established this publication. His motto is, "Have Story, Will Write."

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