1797 | Greece, $20 to $50

"Carefully matured wine distillates produce a uniquely mellow flavour and delicate velvety bouquet."

"Rich, smooth and velvety. The finest wine spirits are matured for a minimum of seven years and then blended with select island grapes, to create this spirit of distinction."

"Rich, smooth and mellow. The finest wine distillates are matured for a minimum of five years and then blended with select island grapes to create this spirit of distinction."

"Anise cookie and custard aromas. A soft, silky entry leads to a bone dry light-to-medium body with anise, unsweetened meringue, and white pepper flavors. Finishes with a long and hot metallic metal and white pepper fade."

"The 2004 Vinsanto is the eagerly awaited successor to the 2003, which showed more and more class every time I saw it (94 points, Issue 186). This, clocking in at just 9%, could even be better. On first attack, it is remarkably sweet and incredibly delicious (as always). It was just so delectable, it was hard to resist. I wanted to stop tasting and start drinking, but I bravely saved some to sample over the next few days. But that's not all it has and it is by no means a syrupy fruit bomb - it is anything but and well made Vinsanto rarely is. In fact, phase two kicked in pretty fast. The acidity is powerful and it balances the sugar out beautifully. It actually has a mouthpuckering finish early on. There is also tension and intensity on the finish that makes this quite gripping. This is still a baby. If you want to drink it now - you'll find many rewards for doing so. It sure is approachable. But in terms of developing character, it is not showing even a small part of what it will show. These age well (and the drinking window of the 2003 should probably be extended) and with this level of, well, everything, it has the potential to outlive a lot of us. The next day it was slightly richer, even more gripping, longer on the finish and every bit as fresh. On Day 3, it seemed largely unchanged, hardly budging. I'll be reasonable at the moment. Drink now-2050."