The 2017 Ramnista, all Xinomavro, was aged for 16 months in 30% new 5,000-liter French casks (but for a 5% dollop of American wood). It comes in at 14.6% alcohol (actual, I'm told). Solid in the mid-palate, this shows off fine fruit with a subtle layer of wood as an overlay. This has some power on the finish too, but the mid-palate concentration easily soaks it up, making this rather approachable (not every young Ramnista is). It should still age well, developing more complexity along the way, but this seems to be drinking nicely right now. Still, it was better the next day, when it showed more of that Xinomavro acidity and complexity. RP
Intense, ruby color with subtle copper highlights. Elegant nose with round aromas of small forrest fruits, sweet spices, brown and black truffle. Mouth very aromatic with a sense of tomato chutney, strawberry jam and tobacco, velvety, with roundness and depth.