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Name:
Palivou Estate
Address:
Archea Nemea, 20500 Nemea
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Phone / Fax:
+30 27460 24190 / +30 27460 20191
Website:
Associations:
ENOAP
The wines
The vast majority of the wines are very well made, some of them are even excellent. In a few cases a more judicious use of oak would probably provide even more drinking pleasure. Overall a range that can be thoroughly recommended.The Wines
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2005, Nemea OPAP / Νεμέα, Dry, Terra Leone Ammos Reserve, to about 15.00 €
Red wine, Peloponnese / Πελοπóννησος, Palivou Estate
Red wine, Peloponnese / Πελοπóννησος, Palivou Estate
Berries and plums on the nose, herbaceous and medicinal notes, oak. Fairly fresh, slightly tart cherry and plum fruit on the palate, noticeable barrel notes, cedary wood, slightly one-dimensional and not particularly deep, hint of red berries, integrated tannins, fairly light-bodied on an attractive finish.
0.75 Liter, 14%, # PE162825
84
(2008-06-20)
(2008-06-20)
2005, Peloponnisiakos Topikos Oinos / Πελοποννησιακός Τοπικός Οίνος, Cabernet Sauvignon, Dry, Terra Leone, to about 50.00 €
Red wine, Peloponnese / Πελοπóννησος, Palivou Estate
Red wine, Peloponnese / Πελοπóννησος, Palivou Estate
Berries and plums on the nose, spicy nutty notes and some chocolate, prominent barrique notes. Fairly light-bodied on the palate, slightly tart but nevertheless gentle and cool preserved red berry fruit, nutty and cedary wood notes dominate the wine, prominent astringent tannins on an attractive finish. Uncertain prognosis as to whether the wine will ever be able to integrate all the oak.
0.75 Liter, 14%, # PE162827
82
(2008-06-20)
(2008-06-20)
2005, Peloponnisiakos Topikos Oinos / Πελοποννησιακός Τοπικός Οίνος, Merlot, Dry, Terra Leone, to about 50.00 €
Red wine, Peloponnese / Πελοπóννησος, Palivou Estate
Red wine, Peloponnese / Πελοπóννησος, Palivou Estate
Cool, restrained nose, mixed berries with light medicinal notes, light hint of chcolate and oak. Some earthy notes and undergrowth on the palate, dried and preserved, slightly tart berries, cedary wood and nutty notes, fairly polished but also slightly astringent tannins, still fairly closed and restrained, attractive to good finish.
0.75 Liter, 14%, # PE162829
84
(2008-06-20)
(2008-06-20)
2007, Korinthiakos Topikos Oinos / Κορινθιακός Τοπικός Οίνος, Dry, Stone Hills, to about 10.00 €
White wine, Peloponnese / Πελοπóννησος, Palivou Estate
White wine, Peloponnese / Πελοπóννησος, Palivou Estate
Citrus fruit and apples on the nose, dried herbs and spices. Quite juicy, creamy fruit on the palate, elegant spice, elegant acidity and mineral traces, full-bodied, good persistence, quite harmonious, but high in alcohol, good finish.
0.75 Liter, 13.5%, # PE-L.A22007
85
(2008-05-08)
(2008-05-08)
2007, Korinthiakos Topikos Oinos / Κορινθιακός Τοπικός Οίνος, Anemos, to about 10.00 €
White wine, Peloponnese / Πελοπóννησος, Palivou Estate
White wine, Peloponnese / Πελοπóννησος, Palivou Estate
Partly dried citrus fruit and apples on the nose, elegant spicy notes. Spicy again on the palate, some more partly dried fruit, quite soft and a relatively warm style, herbaceous notes, fairly creamy, very elegant acidity, mineral notes, good finish.
0.75 Liter, 13%, # PE-LA12007
84
(2008-05-08)
(2008-05-08)
2005, Muskat, Sweet, Iliou Techni / Ηλιου Τεχνη
White wine, Table wine / Eπιτραπεζιος Oινος, Palivou Estate
White wine, Table wine / Eπιτραπεζιος Oινος, Palivou Estate
Pears, apricots and orange zest on the nose, vegetal and delicate floral notes, light hint of honey. Clear and straightforward style, tart and sweet at the same time, elegant acidity, sugar candy, candied orange zest and dried pears on the palate, more floral and slightly perfumed notes, light bitter touch typical of the variety, noticeable alcohol, fairly creamy, not particularly deep, dried fruit and floral notes on a good spicy finish.
0.5 Liter, 14%, # PE161318
85
(2008-03-02)
(2008-03-02)
2007, Korinthiakos Topikos Oinos / Κορινθιακός Τοπικός Οίνος, Petrines Playies/Πετρινες Πλαγιες
White wine, Peloponnese / Πελοπóννησος, Palivou Estate
White wine, Peloponnese / Πελοπóννησος, Palivou Estate
Apples and pears on the nose, herbs and spices. Very ripe pears and some apples on the palate, herbs and spices, sweetish and very creamy, noticeable alcohol, elegant acidity, restrained cinnamon notes, ripe fruit and more alcohol on the finish.
0.75 Liter, 14%, # PE-LA22007
83
(2008-02-29)
(2008-02-29)
2006, Korinthiakos Topikos Oinos / Κορινθιακός Τοπικός Οίνος, Dry, Anemos / Ανεμος
White wine, Peloponnese / Πελοπóννησος, Palivou Estate
White wine, Peloponnese / Πελοπóννησος, Palivou Estate
Partly dried apples and pears on the nose. Some more partly dried pomaceous fruit on the palate, spicy and nutty oak, elegant acidity, fairly creamy, slightly noticeable alcohol, not particularly deep, attractive finish.
0.75 Liter, 13%, # PE161268
82
(2008-02-29)
(2008-02-29)
2005, Nemea OPAP / Νεμέα, Dry
Red wine, Peloponnese / Πελοπóννησος, Palivou Estate
Red wine, Peloponnese / Πελοπóννησος, Palivou Estate
Red and black berries on the nose, tart herbaceous notes, smoky and light sweaty notes. Quite juicy berry fruit on the palate, light roasted oak, medium-fine, slightly sandy and astringent tannins, sooty and malted notes in the background, delicate acid bite, fairly persistent, some dry oak on an attractive finish.
2007-05-16 (83):
Red berries and plums on the nose, herbaceous notes, some chocolate and oak. Medium-bodied, fairly prominent and compact soft red berry fruit, light herbaceous notes, noticeable oak with light nutty notes and chocolate, has some substance, very fine-grained, but also very astringent tannins, attractive to good finish.
0.75 Liter, 13.5%, # PE155234
83
(2008-02-27)
(2008-02-27)
2004, Peloponnisiakos Topikos Oinos / Πελοποννησιακός Τοπικός Οίνος, Syrah, Dry, Terra Leone
Red wine, Peloponnese / Πελοπóννησος, Palivou Estate
Red wine, Peloponnese / Πελοπóννησος, Palivou Estate
Preserved mixed berries and cherries on the nose, smoky and roasted notes, sweaty and light peppery notes. Quite cool, juicy fruit on the palate, prominent roasted oak and chocolate, peppery traces, medium-fine, slightly astringent tannins, full-bodied and creamy, not particularly deep, prominent brittle oak on an otherwise good finish.
2007-05-23 (83+):
Firm nose with sour cherries and mixed berries, black pepper and exotic spices, smoky and roasted notes. Quite juicy with more smoky and roasted notes, herbs and psices, medium-fine, rather dry oak tannins on the palate, quite full-bodied and creamy, but not particularly deep, astringent but otherwise good finish.
0.75 Liter, 14%, # PE155238
84
(2008-02-27)
(2008-02-27)
2004, Peloponnisiakos Topikos Oinos / Πελοποννησιακός Τοπικός Οίνος, Cabernet Sauvignon, Dry, Terra Leone
Red wine, Peloponnese / Πελοπóννησος, Palivou Estate
Red wine, Peloponnese / Πελοπóννησος, Palivou Estate
Blackcurranrts, cherries and some green bell peppers on the nose, tart herbaceous and light smoky notes. Dark fruit on the palate, light vegetal notes and some bell peppers, roasted oak, chocolate, some astringent tannins, full body, noticeable alcohol, but not particularly deep, quite a modern style, roasted oak on the finish.
2007-05-23 (85):
Blackcurrants and some plums on the nose, prominent tobacco notes, dark roasted and smoky notes. Very ripe, juicy and creamy fruit on the palate, prominent roasted and smoky notes, coffee, some licorice, medium-fine, slightly astringent tannins, very full-bodied, dark chocolate, good persistence and depth, quite a long finish.
0.75 Liter, 14%, # PE155240
84
(2008-02-27)
(2008-02-27)
2004, Peloponnisiakos Topikos Oinos / Πελοποννησιακός Τοπικός Οίνος, Merlot, Dry, Terra Leone
Red wine, Peloponnese / Πελοπóννησος, Palivou Estate
Red wine, Peloponnese / Πελοπóννησος, Palivou Estate
Cherries and mixed berries on the nose, some smoky and sooty as well as sweaty notes. Loads of new oak on the palate, sweetish roasted and some light sooty notes, behind this some juicy ripe fruit, some dry oak tannins, noticeable acid bite, not particularly deep, still young, sandy oak, noticeable alcohol, roasted notes and ripe fruit on the finish.
2007-05-23 (86):
Cherries, plums and red berries on the nose, smoky and roasted notes. Delicate juicy, slightly tart fruit on the palate, spicy oak and roasted notes, medium-fine, slightly astringent tannins, very creamy on the palate, chocolate, some spicy notes, full-bodied, some astringent oak on an otherwise good finish.
0.75 Liter, 14%, # PE155242
84
(2008-02-27)
(2008-02-27)
2004, Nemea OPAP / Νεμέα, Dry, Terra Leone Ammos
Red wine, Peloponnese / Πελοπóννησος, Palivou Estate
Red wine, Peloponnese / Πελοπóννησος, Palivou Estate
Red and black berries on the nose, tart herbaceous notes, smoky and sweaty notes. Firm on the palate, smoky and slightly sooty, but also has fairly cool juicy fruit, herbaceous notes, elegant acid bite, slightly astringent tannins, evenly distributed, mineral traces, fairly persistent, not particularly deep, herbs and spices, cool fruity notes and sooty notes on the finish.
2007-05-16 (82):
Red berry nose with light vegetal notes and mineral traces, light oak. Slightly sweetish spicy notes on the palate, light-bodied red fruit, with some plums in the background, noticeable chocolate notes, strongly astringent tannins, attractive finish.
0.75 Liter, 14%, # PE155244
84
(2008-02-27)
(2008-02-27)
2006, Korinthiakos Topikos Oinos / Κορινθιακός Τοπικός Οίνος, Stone Hills
White wine, Peloponnese / Πελοπóννησος, Palivou Estate
White wine, Peloponnese / Πελοπóννησος, Palivou Estate
Cool mienral nose with tart herbaceous notes, citrus fruit, honeydew melon and apples. Fairly prominent, quite juicy fruit with floral notes and delicate tart spicy notes, elegant lively acidity, mienral traces, slightly sandy tannins in the background, herbs and spices, persistent on the palate, quite full-bodied, but nevertheless refreshing, very good finish.
0.75 Liter, 13.5%, # PE-LA22006
85
(2007-05-21)
(2007-05-21)
2006, Korinthiakos Topikos Oinos / Κορινθιακός Τοπικός Οίνος, Agiorgitiko, St. George
Rosé wine, Peloponnese / Πελοπóννησος, Palivou Estate
Rosé wine, Peloponnese / Πελοπóννησος, Palivou Estate
Youthful nose with lightly candied cherries. Youthful with slightly artificial notes on the palate, slightly tart cherry fruit, approachable and refrshing, slightly fleshy, attractive finish.
0.75 Liter, 13%, # PE-LA2005
81
(2007-05-07)
(2007-05-07)
2004, Nemea OPAP / Νεμέα, Dry
Red wine, Peloponnese / Πελοπóννησος, Palivou Estate
Red wine, Peloponnese / Πελοπóννησος, Palivou Estate
Red and black berries with herbaceous notes and some dark chocolate on the nose, delicate floral notes. Clean fruit, quite juicy, more floral and vegetal notes, fine sandy tannins, light mineral notes, creamy on the palate, roasted notes and chocolate, relatively cool style, quite full-bodied but not particularly deep, attractive finish.
0.75 Liter, 13.5%, # PE90552
83
(2006-08-24)
(2006-08-24)
2003, Nemea OPAP / Νεμέα, Dry, Terra Leone Ammos
Red wine, Peloponnese / Πελοπóννησος, Palivou Estate
Red wine, Peloponnese / Πελοπóννησος, Palivou Estate
Medium-intense nose with sour cherries and mixed berries, some dark chocolate and itegrated spicy oak. Ripe, juicy fruit and sweetish new oak, roasted notes, medium-fine tannins, very creamy on the palate, full-bodied, modern style that retains the varietal character, persistent on the palate, well balanced, slightly oaky on an attractive to good finish.
0.75 Liter, 14%, # PE90554
86
(2006-08-24)
(2006-08-24)
2005, Korinthiakos Topikos Oinos / Κορινθιακός Τοπικός Οίνος, Dry, Stone Hills
White wine, Peloponnese / Πελοπóννησος, Palivou Estate
White wine, Peloponnese / Πελοπóννησος, Palivou Estate
Lemon as well as honeydew melon on the nose, some floral notes and a touch of muscat. Soft and delicately creamy in the mouth, moderate acidity, light tannic touch, creamy on the palate, not particularly deep, attractive finish.
0.75 Liter, 13.5%, # PE-LA22005
80
(2006-08-23)
(2006-08-23)
2002, Nemea OPAP / Νεμέα, Agiorgitiko
Rosé wine, Peloponnese / Πελοπóννησος, Palivou Estate
Rosé wine, Peloponnese / Πελοπóννησος, Palivou Estate
Delicate floral notes on the nsoe, boiled sweets, red berries, with elegant spicy aromas. Creamy and quite powerful in the mouth, fine dusty and slightly astringent tannins, quite persistent on the palate, quite a good structure, more very delicate floral and spicy notes, appears youthful, good finish.
0.75 Liter, 13%, # KO-007362
82
(2004-02-16)
(2004-02-16)
