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Alpha Estate Syrah Turtles Vineyard 2019 750ml

size
750ml
country
Greece
region
Macedonia
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WA
88
Additional vintages
2020 2019
WA
88
Rated 88 by Wine Advocate
The 2019 Syrah Turtles Vineyard was aged for 12 months in an equal mixture of new and second-use French barriques. It comes in at 14.52% alcohol. Smooth and unctuous in texture, this has a touch of cream and a bit of vanilla, but the Syrah character does shine through. Showing good concentration and a polished demeanor, this is easy to like and easy to drink now. They are made for early drinking, and the one thing we tend not to find is a backbone and serious structure. If there's a quibble, this is a bit unfocused too. It seems a little flat today. That gives them a ceiling, but for drinking now, you won't care. It's a great restaurant wine or house pour that goes down easy and has a little distinction. The price has ticked up, though. It should age throughout the decade, at least. It may be better later in the year.
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Alpha Estate Syrah Turtles Vineyard 2019 750ml

SKU 941317
$19.94
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Professional Ratings
WA
88
WA
88
Rated 88 by Wine Advocate
The 2019 Syrah Turtles Vineyard was aged for 12 months in an equal mixture of new and second-use French barriques. It comes in at 14.52% alcohol. Smooth and unctuous in texture, this has a touch of cream and a bit of vanilla, but the Syrah character does shine through. Showing good concentration and a polished demeanor, this is easy to like and easy to drink now. They are made for early drinking, and the one thing we tend not to find is a backbone and serious structure. If there's a quibble, this is a bit unfocused too. It seems a little flat today. That gives them a ceiling, but for drinking now, you won't care. It's a great restaurant wine or house pour that goes down easy and has a little distinction. The price has ticked up, though. It should age throughout the decade, at least. It may be better later in the year.
Product Details
size
750ml
country
Greece
region
Macedonia
Additional vintages
2020 2019
Overview
The 2019 Syrah Turtles Vineyard was aged for 12 months in an equal mixture of new and second-use French barriques. It comes in at 14.52% alcohol. Smooth and unctuous in texture, this has a touch of cream and a bit of vanilla, but the Syrah character does shine through. Showing good concentration and a polished demeanor, this is easy to like and easy to drink now. They are made for early drinking, and the one thing we tend not to find is a backbone and serious structure. If there's a quibble, this is a bit unfocused too. It seems a little flat today. That gives them a ceiling, but for drinking now, you won't care. It's a great restaurant wine or house pour that goes down easy and has a little distinction. The price has ticked up, though. It should age throughout the decade, at least. It may be better later in the year.
green grapes

Varietal: Syrah

There are few red wine grape varietals in the world quite as versatile as that of the Shiraz/Syrah vine. These powerful darkly colored grapes are responsible for several wildly popular wines, and are used in the production of still, fortified and sparkling wines, all which carry its magnificent strong flavors very well indeed. This grape varietal is a robust one, easily adaptable to several different climates and terroirs, and yet has a strong ability to express the conditions it is grown in when it ferments and is drank. Most typically, Shiraz/Syrah wines are known for spicy flavors with a big fruity punch, and the fact that they can demonstrate the decisions made by the winemakers in their secondary flavors very clearly.
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Country: Greece

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.
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Varietal: Syrah

There are few red wine grape varietals in the world quite as versatile as that of the Shiraz/Syrah vine. These powerful darkly colored grapes are responsible for several wildly popular wines, and are used in the production of still, fortified and sparkling wines, all which carry its magnificent strong flavors very well indeed. This grape varietal is a robust one, easily adaptable to several different climates and terroirs, and yet has a strong ability to express the conditions it is grown in when it ferments and is drank. Most typically, Shiraz/Syrah wines are known for spicy flavors with a big fruity punch, and the fact that they can demonstrate the decisions made by the winemakers in their secondary flavors very clearly.
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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.