2015 Red Stag Nemea, Spiropoulos
Medium ruby color, less dark than expected. The moderately intense aromas feature pure red fruit with slight green herbal touches and a little minerality. The palate is medium-bodied, nicely balanced with some black fruit along with the red, moderate tannins already integrating. The flavors are straightforward, but I like the bit of sinew in the texture. This is a modern style of Greek wine, well made, but perhaps lacking a little in character and intensity. It was good match for a turkey and stuffing dinner with plenty of Bell’s seasoning (heavy on the sage for those who don’t know this classic New England seasoning for stuffing). Rated 88, cost about $18, fair value and a nice change from the Usual fare.
Dan Kravitz