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Alpha Estate Axia Red Xinomavro/Syrah 2017 750ml

size
750ml
country
Greece
region
Macedonia
WA
88
Additional vintages
2020 2019 2018 2017
WA
88
Rated 88 by Wine Advocate
The 2017 Axia Syrah-Xinomavro is the typical and equal blend of Syrah and Xinomavro, aged for 12 months in an equal mixture of new and second use French barriques. Fragrant and expressive, this has a touch of cream for texture, but the wood never obscures the tasty fruit. It's pretty delicious in a middle-of-the-road fashion—not too rich, not too stern. The structure is less impressive. It's not especially zesty or tight. There's not much of a backbone. Made for early consumption, it drinks beautifully right now and is hard to resist. It's doubtful that there will be any rewards for aging it, certainly not for an extended period of time. It comes in at 14.2% alcohol. ... More details
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Alpha Estate Axia Red Xinomavro/Syrah 2017 750ml

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As one of the oldest wine producing countries in the world, Greece has millenia of experience and expertise when it comes to viticulture, and has developed a set of flavors and characteristics which are found nowhere else on earth. The ancient Greeks revered and deified wine, and were the first true innovators in the history of wine, adding everything from seawater to honey and spices in order to find exciting new taste combinations and aromas. Today, Greek wines are just as varied, although far more refined and sophisticated than their ancient counterparts. The practice of enhancing Greek wines with aromatic substances never left the country, though, as can be seen in the popular Retsina wines, which use pine resin to provide their unique taste and aroma combinations. There is far more to Greek wine than merely Retsina, however, and the vast variety on offer is a testament to the expertise of Greek wineries making the most of the wonderful climate, terrain and grape varietals they work with.