A very interesting Greek red wine from Thrace. Here is how the producer describes it: “This wine was dedicated to the name «Άβδηρος«, after the son of the god Hermes from Opounda in Lokrida. According to Greek mythology, the demigod Heracles built the town of Avdira in Thrace in memory of his friend Avdiros when he was killed in the fight with the wild horses of King Diomedes of Thrace. This label features the wild horse of Thrace. It is a particular blend of two Greek varieties (the oldest Greek variety, Limnio, meets the rare Pamidi) and a foreign one (Syrah from France). The Syrah variety provides primary aromas of berries (freshness), while the Limnio, after spending 8 to 12 months in a barrel, provides peppery aromas, as well as notes of cocoa and tobacco. Its taste is soft, with mild tannins and moderate acidity. A full-bodied wine with a pleasant aftertaste. Deep ruby red color. A bouquet with moderate aromatic intensity, with aromas of mature berries, such as blackberries, licorice, spices, wild cherry, and notes of tobacco. A dry taste with mild acidity and body, mild tannins, the taste of fruit and spices, and an aftertaste of moderate duration.” I found a bright clear medium ruby color wine. On the nose it is clean with medium intensity aromas suggesting of vanilla, sour cherry, cranberry, tomato and violet. Fully developed. On the palate it is dry, with medium acidity, medium green and coarse tannins, medium+ alcohol level, medium body and medium flavor intensity displaying vanilla, tomato, cranberry, sour cherry and violet. Its length is medium with red fruit and spices aftertaste. Good quality wine with complexity and concentration, great to accompany grilled meat dishes.
