Boutari
Kretikos Kotsifali Mandilaria Blend
Crete, Greece
The Boutari family has been crafting wines from Greek varietals since 1879, when Yiannis Boutari first started producing red wines in the small northern village of Naoussa. A blend of indigenous red varieties, Kotsifali & Μantilaria, and sits in oak for12 months. Aromas of sweet red berry fruit. Flavors of spiced strawberry and cherry with firm tannins and an earthy character. Medium finish ending with sweet mineral tang.
The Boutari family has been crafting wines from Greek varietals since 1879, when Yiannis Boutari first started producing red wines in the small northern village of Naoussa. A blend of indigenous red varieties, Kotsifali & Μantilaria, and sits in oak for12 months. Aromas of sweet red berry fruit. Flavors of spiced strawberry and cherry with firm tannins and an earthy character. Medium finish ending with sweet mineral tang.
Jan 19th, 2021The Boutari family has been crafting wines from Greek varietals since 1879, when Yiannis Boutari first started producing red wines in the small northern village of Naoussa. A blend of indigenous red varieties, Kotsifali & Μantilaria, and sits in oak for12 months. Aromas of sweet red berry fruit. Flavors of spiced strawberry and cherry with firm tannins and an earthy character. Medium rustic finish ending with sweet mineral tang.
The Boutari family has been crafting wines from Greek varietals since 1879, when Yiannis Boutari first started producing red wines in the small northern village of Naoussa. A blend of indigenous red varieties, Kotsifali & Μantilaria, and sits in oak for12 months. Aromas of sweet red berry fruit. Flavors of spiced strawberry and cherry with firm tannins and an earthy character. Medium rustic finish ending with sweet mineral tang.
Jan 9th, 2018Pale red, almost brick like color on this blend of kotsifali (60%) and mandilaria (40%) red. Nose full of wood and a little acetone, with some red fruits thrown in. The red fruits dominate the palate, the tannins are smooth but the finish finishes too quickly. This is a good wine to open with friends, but I wouldn't bring it to a dinner.
Pale red, almost brick like color on this blend of kotsifali (60%) and mandilaria (40%) red. Nose full of wood and a little acetone, with some red fruits thrown in. The red fruits dominate the palate, the tannins are smooth but the finish finishes too quickly. This is a good wine to open with friends, but I wouldn't bring it to a dinner.
4 people found it helpfulMar 26th, 2015
Savory nose with green olives and leather, a little compost, and old suitcase; sour cherry; bright and long acid, soft tannins, and pleasant astringency. Unsuspectingly delicious. Exactly what I want out of a weekday red.
Savory nose with green olives and leather, a little compost, and old suitcase; sour cherry; bright and long acid, soft tannins, and pleasant astringency. Unsuspectingly delicious. Exactly what I want out of a weekday red.
2 people found it helpfulJul 14th, 2015Drank this on an Aegean Airlines flight.
Drank this on an Aegean Airlines flight.
Very spicy-- not so sweet. Enjoyed a lot.
Very spicy-- not so sweet. Enjoyed a lot.
2 people found it helpfulJun 30th, 2014Very light but great flavor. Smooth tannins. Stood up well to garlic..
Very light but great flavor. Smooth tannins. Stood up well to garlic..
1 person found it helpfulJan 30th, 2016
Pretty good. Pretty light.
Pretty good. Pretty light.
1 person found it helpfulDec 29th, 2015
Brick red color. Mellow.
Brick red color. Mellow.
1 person found it helpfulDec 7th, 2015
A bright, lively and unexpectedly cheerful bright red. Palette is somewhat misleading in the way blue cheese gives you a right hook right before a gentle caress on your taste buds. Mellows out after a few minutes and really is quite nice - sharp, easy and a nice tangy finish. Sti̱n ygeiá mas!
A bright, lively and unexpectedly cheerful bright red. Palette is somewhat misleading in the way blue cheese gives you a right hook right before a gentle caress on your taste buds. Mellows out after a few minutes and really is quite nice - sharp, easy and a nice tangy finish. Sti̱n ygeiá mas!
1 person found it helpfulAug 26th, 2015