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Alpha Estate Syrah Turtles Vineyard 2019 750ml

size
750ml
country
Greece
region
Macedonia
1 Ratings
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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

The Shiraz or Syrah grape varietal has seen a huge surge in popularity over the past few decades, partly due to the fact that more and more wineries around the world are beginning to plant and process this robust and flavorful grape for international audiences. This varietal has plenty going for it, and has the special ability of being able to clearly express positive features of its terroir in the bottle, alongside its characteristic flavors of dark berries, pepper and other spices. Shiraz/Syrah is also notably a highly versatile grape, and has been successfully used in several type of still red wine, as well as excellent sparkling and fortified wines. It is also regularly used as a blending grape, where it is prized for its ability to add a bold and strong, spicy punch to mellow, blended wines.
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Country: Greece

Few countries in the world can claim such an illustrious history of viticulture as that found in Greece, just as few countries can benefit from such an impressive range of terrain as that found across the mainland and islands of this ancient and fascinating land. When we consider that grapes are grown everywhere from the tiny islands in the Aegean sea, to larger land masses such as Rhodes and Crete, on the arid and rocky mainland and mountainous regions of Greek Macedonia, it is no wonder Greek wines show such huge diversity in style, flavor, aroma and character. One thing remains consistent, however, and that is the dedication to producing distinctly 'Greek' wines, full of characteristics which reflect the slow evolution of viticulture in a country which has been producing wine for several thousand years. Whilst certain wines, such as Retsina and those made from the Agiorghitiko grapes have long since been popular with fine wine drinkers world-wide, Greek wineries are continuing to produce superb wines using a wide range of native and imported grape varietals, meaning there are always plenty of new flavors and aromas to discover.
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green grapes

Varietal: Syrah

The Shiraz or Syrah grape varietal has seen a huge surge in popularity over the past few decades, partly due to the fact that more and more wineries around the world are beginning to plant and process this robust and flavorful grape for international audiences. This varietal has plenty going for it, and has the special ability of being able to clearly express positive features of its terroir in the bottle, alongside its characteristic flavors of dark berries, pepper and other spices. Shiraz/Syrah is also notably a highly versatile grape, and has been successfully used in several type of still red wine, as well as excellent sparkling and fortified wines. It is also regularly used as a blending grape, where it is prized for its ability to add a bold and strong, spicy punch to mellow, blended wines.
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Country: Greece

Few countries in the world can claim such an illustrious history of viticulture as that found in Greece, just as few countries can benefit from such an impressive range of terrain as that found across the mainland and islands of this ancient and fascinating land. When we consider that grapes are grown everywhere from the tiny islands in the Aegean sea, to larger land masses such as Rhodes and Crete, on the arid and rocky mainland and mountainous regions of Greek Macedonia, it is no wonder Greek wines show such huge diversity in style, flavor, aroma and character. One thing remains consistent, however, and that is the dedication to producing distinctly 'Greek' wines, full of characteristics which reflect the slow evolution of viticulture in a country which has been producing wine for several thousand years. Whilst certain wines, such as Retsina and those made from the Agiorghitiko grapes have long since been popular with fine wine drinkers world-wide, Greek wineries are continuing to produce superb wines using a wide range of native and imported grape varietals, meaning there are always plenty of new flavors and aromas to discover.