Douloufakis Winery
Amphora Latiko
Crete, Greece
It’s hard for me to say if I like this or not. It’s a unique amber brick red and smells like sundried tomato paste. Chalky, dirty, like Carolina Clay. One can almost chew it. Has some moments of brilliance in the form of bruised strawberries and rose petals but it fades quickly and doesn’t linger.
Decanted for 20 hours to see if it would open, and it did a little bit, but overall I’d say it’s mostly disappointing.
It’s hard for me to say if I like this or not. It’s a unique amber brick red and smells like sundried tomato paste. Chalky, dirty, like Carolina Clay. One can almost chew it. Has some moments of brilliance in the form of bruised strawberries and rose petals but it fades quickly and doesn’t linger.
Decanted for 20 hours to see if it would open, and it did a little bit, but overall I’d say it’s mostly disappointing.
100% Latiko from the Island of Crete. Light garnet color. “Pinot Noir-like” in appearance and body style. Aged in amphora. Aromas of dried red fruits minerals and dusty earth. Pallet features bright red and black berry fruit, figs and herbs. Tingling acidity. There is some tannin here. Solid quality. Great sipper!
100% Latiko from the Island of Crete. Light garnet color. “Pinot Noir-like” in appearance and body style. Aged in amphora. Aromas of dried red fruits minerals and dusty earth. Pallet features bright red and black berry fruit, figs and herbs. Tingling acidity. There is some tannin here. Solid quality. Great sipper!
Oct 31st, 2022
Tastes like a wine that was left on the bottom of ocean, discovered and cracked open after being hauled onto the beaches of Crete.
Tastes like a wine that was left on the bottom of ocean, discovered and cracked open after being hauled onto the beaches of Crete.
Sep 5th, 2021