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Alpha Estate
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2007 P.D.O. Amynteo (O.P.A.P.) / Αμύνταιο Xynomavro Reserve ALPHA/ΑΛΦΑ, Macedonia / Μακεδονία, Greece

Translate to English Herber und eher kühler, getrocknet-kräuteriger und typisch metallischer Duft nach schwarzen Beeren mit einer Spur Fleischsaft, Speck und altholzigen Nuancen. Herbe dunkle Frucht im Mund, recht deutliches Holz mit tabakigen und bitterlich-nussigen Aromen, straffes, noch jugendliches, dabei feines Tannin, nachhaltig am Gaumen, recht kräftig, aber nicht schwer, getrocknet-kräuterige Aromen, ein Hauch Wacholder, hat Griff, mineralische Anklänge, sehr guter, herb-saftiger Abgang. Hat sich hervorragend entwickelt.

Best to drink: Bis 2020+. What our ratings mean

Last reviewed: 2 November, 2015
Price: 18.00 € find+buy
Type: Rotwein(Red wine)
Quantity: 0.75 L
Alcohol content: 13.5%
Bottle closure: Natural cork
Maturing: New and used barrique
Variety: Xynomavro
Registration number: AE186796
wein.plus rating: very good (86+ WP)
Last reviewed: 15 February, 2011
Best to drink: 2012-2015+.
Editor note: Fairly tart nose, red berries and a hint of dried cherries, medicinal herbs, delicate oaky traces. Slightly more prominent oak on the palate, slightly hidden fruit, which becomes more juicy with aeration, fairly prominent tannins, still slightly astringent, dried vegetal and earthy notes in the background, contours develop significantly with aeration, good to very good finish.

The parliamentary republic of Greece in south-east Europe with its capital Athens covers 131,957 km². It borders Albania and North Macedonia to the...

The red grape variety originates from Greece. Synonyms are Black Naousa, Csinomavro, Mavro, Mavro Goumenissas, Mavro Naoussis, Mavro Naoustino, Mavro Xyno, Naouses Mavro, Naoussis...

Appellation (also Amyndeo or Amyntaion) in the east of the Florina district in the Greek region of Macedonia. It is named after the town of the same name. It is the northernmost...

Ancient Macedonia (Macedonia, Makedonía) on the north-western edge of the Aegean was a kingdom in northern Greece and rose to become a great power under King Philip II (359-336 BC)....

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