Why do we love it?
Syrah is probably the most beloved foreign, red variety of the Greeks and this is why we are super excited every time we discover new diamonds, such as Syrah Gilali! A Syrah from Rapsani comes to impress you with its rich fruit and spicy character.
The grandfather of Papadimitriou family had vineyards in Rapsani for many years and from time to time he made his own wine. In recent years things have changed a bit since his grandchildren took over and acquired many other vineyards in the surrounding area. Their vines are grown organically and they themselves try a more natural approach to winemaking. Their production does not exceed, in total, 12,000 bottles. The 30-year-old Syrah, dry vines, at an altitude of 300 meters, give their best fruit. The wine is fermented with indigenous yeasts and has matured for 7 months in second-hand oak barrels and then it is bottled unfiltered, without other interventions and with minimum sulphites. If you like Syrah, you will love this one as it has dense, ripe, black fruit and as much oak as needed to let the variety and work in the vineyard, shine.
Syrah Gilali is a red wine that has no season since we love to sip great and delicious wines every time of the year!
Tastes Like
It has a deep purple color and intense aromas of plum, blueberry, cassis, black pepper and dried purple flowers, characteristic aromas of the variety. The elegant notes of the barrel come and emphasize its spicy and chocolate character. Delicious, juicy mouth with rich fruit and notes of vanilla, cinnamon, pepper, chocolate, and eucalyptus. It has a medium body, medium but rounded tannins and crisp acidity, reminiscent of ripe sour cherries.
