Red WINE
Alpha Estate Xinomavro Reserve
Alpha Estate
TASTING NOTES
APPEARANCE
Bright ruby red with youthful clarity.
NOSE
Complex and layered, showing small red berries, sundried tomato, strawberry, dark cherry and licorice, with herbal nuances and subtle spice.
PALATE
Full-bodied and structured, with concentrated fruit depth, blackberries and plums, velvety yet firm tannins, fresh acidity, and a long, savoury, oak-laced finish.
SERVING & PAIRING
Slow-cooked lamb, beef stews, game meats, mushroom-based dishes, tomato-rich cuisine, and aged hard cheeses.
SPECIFICATIONS
PRODUCER
Alpha Estate
BRAND
Alpha Estate
COUNTRY
Greece
REGION
Amyndeon
APPELLATION
PDO Amyndeon
VINTAGE
2019
TYPE
Red Wine
VARIETAL
Xinomavro
ABV
14.0%
FORMAT
750ml
UNITS PER CASE
6
AWARDS
- 🥇Robert Parker: 93+ points
- 🥇Jancis Robinson: 18 points
- 🥇Korea Wine & Spirits Awards: Grand Prize
- 🥇Mundus Vini: Gold Medal
- 🥉Thessaloniki Wine Challenge: Bronze Medal
- 🥇Berlin Wein Trophy: Category IV.
BACKGROUND
Sourced from ungrafted bush vines over 90 years old in the single block “Barba Yannis,” this Reserve Xinomavro is a profound expression of Amyndeon terroir, combining old-vine intensity, indigenous fermentation and extended oak ageing to deliver depth, elegance and exceptional ageing potential.
