2006 Alpha Estate, Axia, Macedonia, Greece

Love the smell of violets, and then it’s dark and inky on the palate. Good driving acidity to keep you clear headed, but has a soft side. Decanter gave this wine a bronze and described it as an “elegant balance of red berries and smoked oak. Big mixture of red and black cherries; tannins well-balanced with acidity and fruits.” Alpha Estate has won many awards, and garnered recognition for their innovation and for showing Greece can make excellent wine. This wine is a blend of Xinomavro and Syrah. They are located in the far NW corner of Greece in a previously unplanted area called Amyndeon.