Tracie P and I tasted a vertical (09 classic Kallisti, 09 classic Santorini, 05 Kallisti reserve, 93 Kallisti reserve, 89 Kallisti reserve) of Boutari Santorini this morning with winemaker Yannis Voyatzis (who made all of the wines himself). The 2005 and 1993 in particular blew me away with their freshness and bright acidity and salty minerality. Managing the Boutari social media project does have its perks! Killer wines. I’m beginning to think that I may have finally found the perfect sushi wine.
Lunch at Bar Boulud wasn’t bad (photo by Tracie P).
Especially when paired with…
The 1993 Naoussa was friggin’ amazing…
Tracie P and I are getting ready for our Friday night out on the town. Stay tuned!
I am SOOOOO enjoying these Greek wine posts…more please.
Yes, agreed! Logan and I really enjoyed our visit to Boutari’s tasting room on Santorini when we were on our honeymoon. I gotta get my hands on more of those wines!
(Here’s our visit, though it’s not that informative about the wines… http://bootsintheoven.typepad.com/boots_in_the_oven/2006/05/archaeology_and.html )
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