Alpha Estate, Xinomavro Syrah, Axia', 12x75cl

🍷 Alpha Estate, ‘Axia’ Xinomavro Syrah
Country: Greece | Region: Florina | Appellation: PGI Florina | Style: Red Wine
Grape Varieties: Xinomavro, Syrah
Producer: Alpha Estate

🌟 A bold and beautifully balanced northern Greek red — vibrant, spicy, and packed with character.

👁 In the Glass:
Deep ruby with violet edges — dense, brilliant, and inviting.

👃 On the Nose:
Complex and expressive, revealing layers of ripe black cherry, plum, and raspberry, interwoven with hints of black pepper, licorice, olive tapenade, and a delicate touch of smoky spice and earthy herbs.

👅 On the Palate:
Medium to full-bodied, with a juicy, supple core of dark berries and sour cherry, balanced by bright acidity and fine, grippy tannins. Notes of spiced plum, dried herbs, and graphite unfold into a long, savoury finish with a whisper of smoky oak and earthy minerality.

🍽️ Food Pairing:
Ideal with roast lamb, grilled sausages, aubergine moussaka, or hard sheep’s milk cheeses — a red made for hearty, Mediterranean-inspired dishes.

⏳ Ageing Potential:
Delicious now, but with the structure to age gracefully for 6–8 years, gaining deeper notes of leather, truffle, and spiced earth.

✨ Why You’ll Love It:
Alpha Estate’s Axia combines the depth and structure of Xinomavro with the plushness of Syrah, creating a bold yet finely tuned wine that’s distinctly Greek yet internationally appealing. It’s a perfect bottle for adventurous palates and lovers of character-driven reds.