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Tsantali Rapsani 2013 Wine Review

Tsantali Rapsani 2013

Tsantali  Rapsani 2013

Thessalia, Greece

Community Score:85/100

Community Reviews: 4

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Price: $13.20

Drink: 2015-2019

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 13%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Tsantali Rapsani

Agent: The Kolonaki Group Inc

Natalie's Score: 87/100

Juicy with racy acidity and aromas of dark cherry and spice. Medium-bodied and smooth. Pair with tangy dishes and tomato sauce.

This Tsantali Rapsani 2013 was reviewed on January 8, 2017 by Natalie MacLean

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Rachelle O'Connor rated this wine as 87/100 with the following review:

Lots of green pepper, burnt oak, cherry and earth on the nose. Hearty fruit on the palate with a bit of tomato - blend of grapes: Xinomavro, Krassato, Stavroto. Lovely with full flavored cheeses.
Douglas McMillan rated this wine as 85/100 with the following review:

Medium garnet with aromas of raspberry, strawberry, young red cherry and a touch of green pepper and baking spices. Medium-low acidity, a touch of young tannins, and a taste centred around red cherry. This is from non vitis vinifera grapes, so you should not expect it to taste precisely like those varietals, and in my books, keep that in mind when you're tasting it. For me, this is a young, lively, medium-light wine that's a little out of the ordinary, perfect for vegetarian dishes, especially with roast celery and carrots.
Emilie Ryan rated this wine as 82/100 with the following review:

Presentation: Classic label with a nice colour palate and font. Nice presentation
Appearance: Light ruby towards garnet (slight orange tinge) colour
Nose: Leather, green bell pepper, mint, rhubarb, black pepper, smoke, peas
Taste: Dry, high acidity, medium tannins, light body, sour red fruit, leather, spices (black pepper)
Finish: Short, earth
Overall impression: A decent wine that would go well with high acidity foods (e.g., tomato-based). Could go well as a sipping wine by the fire with some cheese or dark chocolate.
Value: 5/5

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