Tasting note: Goumenissa red, Mikro Ktima Titos, 2018

GENERAL INFORMATION

Estate / Producer / Brand: Mikro Ktima Titos

Region: Goumenissa, Greece

Appellation: PDO Goumenissa

Type: Dry red wine, non-sparkling

Vintage: 2018

Date of Tasting: May 2023

Type of viticulture: Organic

Grapes used: 80% Xinomavro – 20% Negoska

Vintage Blend: 100% grapes from 2018

Winemaking details: Xinomavro and Negoska are co-macerated and co-fermented, malolactic conversion

Aging: 1 year under large French oak barrels

Sugar level: low (level of residual sugar not communicated)

Sulphites: contains sulphites

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APPEARANCE

• Colour = Ruby
• Intensity = Deep

NOSE

• Intensity = Medium
• Aromas Characteristics = Primary + Secondary + Tertiary
• Aromas = Wild strawberry, red cherry, thyme, violet, vanilla, cocoa

PALATE

• Sweetness = Dry
• Acidity = Medium
• Tannins = Medium (rounded)
• Alcohol = Medium (13%)
• Body = Medium
• Flavour Intensity = Medium+
• Flavour Characteristics = Primary + Secondary + Tertiary
• Flavour details = Wild strawberry, red cherry, thyme, violet, vanilla, cocoa, tomato leaf
• Other =
• Finish = Medium+

GENERAL ASSESSMENT (1)

• Overall Quality = Good
• Bottle Aging =
  • Can be kept at around 8°C for an additional 5-7 years
  • Will not gain much complexity from additional aging
• Retail Price = 15 euros for a 75cl individual bottle (France retail price, incl. taxes)
• Value for Money = Very good
• Comparison with same price competition = Very good
• Suitability for Diabetics = level of residual sugar not communicated
• Service Temperature = around 16°C
• Suggested Food & Wine Pairing = mincemeat pie, beef with bulgur or, the traditional Greek recipe called ‘Gigantes Plaki’ (local giant beans mijoted in a tomato sauce usually served with Feta cheese on top). Otherwise, a wild mushroom risotto with parmesan flakes or a platter with aged cheeses will work equally as well
• Comments = This is a good wine overall with a medium+ finish and a medium+ flavour intensity. This remained fruity despite exhiting aromas of evolution (cocoa). I really like the value for money offered by this wine.
• Final Grade = B

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(1)GENERAL ASSESSMENT GUIDE

Please note that although all efforts have been made to be as objective as possible, the general assessment inherently involves a degree of subjectivity based on a personal evaluation of the wine.

• Overall Quality scale
  • Poor < Acceptable < Good < Very Good < Outstanding
• Bottle Aging
  • Will it beneficiate from additional aging?
• Retail Price
  • Usually the retail price for one bottle including taxes
• Value for Money
  • Quality offered compared to the price paid
• Comparison with same price competition
  • where does it stand compared to average competition of the same price range
• Suitability for Diabetics
  • Evaluation of the level of final sugar for early stages diabetics
• Comments
  • Any additional elements worth noting
• Final Grade Scale
  • A++ = Out of the Charts Wine (Stellar, Hors Classe, Fuori Classe)
  • A+ = Outstanding Wine
  • A = Great Wine
  • A- = Very Very Good
  • B+ = Very Good
  • B = Good
  • B- = Noteworthy
  • C+ = Acceptable
  • C = Poor
  • F = The worst grade of this scale