The 2005 Fresco Averoff is from the Peloponnese region and is made from 100% Agiorgitiko. It only spends two months in oak barrels and has an alcohol content of 13%. This is an easy drinking wine, with delicious cherry and raspberry flavors with hints of spice. It is a smooth wine with a decent finish and would pair well with foods from burgers to pizza.
The 2007 Katogi Averoff Rose is a Demi-Sec wine from Macedonia. It is made from 100% Xinomavro, a grape sometimes compared to Pinot Noir. This wine sees only stainless steel and no oak at all. It had a light pink color and an enticing nose of fresh strawberries. It is a crisp, dry wine with bright red fruit flavors and only a hint of sweetness. More of an Old World style rose. I think this wine would have been delicious even without the hint of sweetness. It is really the type of rose I enjoy.
The 2003 Katogi Purple Earth is a blend of 60% Agiorgitiko and 40% Xinomavro. The wine is aged for at least 10 months in oak and then 5 months in bottle. It only has an alcohol content of 12.5%. I found this to be an extremely intriguing wine with a taste that really excited my palate. Its nose brings to mind black cherry and plum with a bit of earthiness. On the palate, there are more black fruit flavors, more earthiness as well as some spicy undertones. There is a thread of some exotic taste that pervades the wine, making it both familiar and different. The name of the wine is actually very evocative of its taste. It had a long finish and moderate tannins which were well balanced. Overall, an excellent wine that is sure to wake up a jaded palate.
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