92 Wine & Spirits

"Although the name, "big wine" suggests a bruiser, this 2010 is one of the most graceful vintages of Megas Oenos in recent memory. Sure, it's dark and generously fruited, but the fruit comes in layers, scents of earth, spice and fir trees bringing to mind the scent of Nemea's higher, cooler elevations. There's some vanilla from oak, and 20 percent cabernet blended in to bolster the agiorgitiko, but the wine feels firm and savory, an elegant version of a modern Nemean red."

91 Mark Squires - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

"The 2010 Megas Oenos is the typical blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (20%) and old vines Agiorgitiko (80%). There was one notable change here, though: less oak impact. It was aged in French oak for 18 months (50% new, the rest second use). Completely undeveloped, it nonetheless seems like a perfectly constructed Megas Oenos, tight at the moment, but certain to evolve well; a bit too oaky just now, but likely to pull itself together perfectly; elegant, but subtly concentrated. It is an impressive performance that might eventually make it "best in show", although it is a lot easier to give that nod to the more developed 2006 at the moment. Give this 3-5 years of cellaring, though, to show what it has. After holding it open for a couple of hours, it was far better and came together well. It should age well. I opened this at 7:30 a.m. I began to play with it around 8:45 a.m. It was far better at 1:30 p.m. Drink 2016-2030. "