Domaine Costa Lazaridi – Amethystos Cava 2020

Domaine Costa Lazaridi's Amethystos Cava 2020 is a 100% Cabernet Franc from PGI Drama in Macedonia, aged to cava standard and bottled at 14.5% alcohol. In the glass it makes perfect sense: violet and blackcurrant, a minty lift, graphite, new-oak framing, firm structure, and a long, cool finish – powerful, but not heavy. A really salty aftertaste lingers impressively. At 94+ points, this is a serious, compelling Cabernet Franc with clear upward potential still ahead of it.