(2021) Another from the excellent Lyrarakis, this one 100% Mandilari with 11% of the grapes sun-dried before fermentation, and ageing 12 months in new and used 225-litre barrels, 47% American and 53% French oak. Almost black in colour, the nose has fragrant spicy oak and a violet touch, something quite gamy and wild in there too, scents of the Cretan garrigue perhaps? In the mouth a big, enveloping style, with copious fruit but medium-bodied, fine, dry tannins and really juicy acidity complementing and giving this cut and energy. Terrific.