Why do we love it?
Estate Alpha Xinomavro Reserve Vieilles Vignes is one of the few Greek wines that hit red with its ratings and distinctions, both inside and outside Greece.
Alpha Estate is located in Amynteo since 1997 and is a family winery that the father bequeathed to his son. Amynteo, is one of the coolest wine-producing regions in Greece. At the same time, it is responsible for the finest and fruitiest Xinomavros due to its climate but also due to its altitude. One such exceptional example is the Alpha Estate Xinomavro Reserve Vieilles Vignes. It is a Xinomavro from the Barba Giannis vineyard with old, pre-Phylloxera vines, planted in 1919. The vineyard is located at an altitude of 647 meters and as you can understand the harvest is done by hand. The wine is fermented with ambient yeasts and matures in new, French, Allier - Jupilles barrels for 24 months. The wine is then bottled unfiltered and aged in the bottle for another year. The result is simply mind-blowing.
Estate Alpha Xinomavro Reserve Vieilles Vignes is the Xinomavro that you should definitely get!
Tastes Like
It has medium ruby color and intense aromas of strawberry, cherry, pomegranate, raspberry, and cranberry framed by notes of vanilla, tomato, olive leaves, tea, tobacco, nutmeg, and pepper. In the mouth, it is exuberant, with a rich body, crisp acidity, and high but ripe tannins. Red fruits such as cherry, strawberry, and sour cherry are combined with an earthy character of tea, tomato, and mushroom. Spicy notes of vanilla, tobacco, pepper, cinnamon, and star anise complement the complex bouquet.