5 + 1 DEUX DIEUX 2018 - AIVALIS WINERY

Do you remember that last year Le Sang de la Pierre was chosen as the best Greek wine? This year our vote goes to Deux Dieux 2017! Christos and Sotiris Aivalis did their miracle again. With major changes, Deux Dieux 2017 of Aivalis Winery is here and it is shocking!

The Gods may have remained two, but one of them, Cabernet Sauvignon, has given its place to Syrah, which now accompanies more than deservedly the magical Agiorgitiko.

With unparalleled attention, as they say, in the vineyard, Syrah has given just 240 kg / acre, while the performance of the excellent quality Agiorgitiko from the Alikiza area did not exceed 320 kg / acre. Old vineyards, dry and without any fertilization for years, have given all their juice to just a few bunches. You understand now what kind of concentration we are talking about.

Now, Christos as a viticulturist, and Sotiris as a winemaker, have set a new important goal. The production of aging - worthy wines with an aging potential for over 15 years. The two varieties are vinified separately and their valuable juice matures for 25 months in French oak barrels from the Alier forest. Once blended, Deux Dieux rests in the bottle for a while before it reaches our glass. And now it did.

Deux Dieux 2017 of Aivalis Winery is probably the most complete wine we've tasted this year. A wine that floods the palate and evolves even more as you drink it.

When to drink it?

They claim its destined to have a 15-year life ahead of it and they are probably right. Deux Dieux 2017 is shining now but will become dazzling in the years to come.

Deep, almost impenetrable purple in the glass, with bright violet shades.

The nose is intense and riveting with dense red and black fruit such as ripe cherry, sour cherry, raspberry, bilberry and cassis jam. Behind the fruit come flowers and herbs: lavender, violet, marjoram and eucalyptus. Green pepper, vanilla, nutmeg, spice, butter, bitter chocolate, leather and cedar contribute to creating a truly complex bouquet that stands out among thousands.

On the palate it is full bodied, with moderate (+) tannins and balanced acidity. While tannins are noticeable, they are juicy and well-polished, giving a exquisite structure to the wine. The fruit (cherry, berry, bilberry, cassis) in every version: juicy, ripe, crisp, caramelized, is so dense that you almost chew it. Pepper, cinnamon, eucalyptus, vanilla, butter caramel, tobacco, cedar, coffee and cocoa in every sip. Nutty long-lasting, persistent aftertaste.