Alpha Estate Red SMX

Variety: Syrah 60%, Xinomavro 20%, Merlot 20% . Region: Amyndeon Plateau. Amyndeon Wine Area. Northwest Macedonia. “Children” and “Horses” subregions. 69ha of private linear vineyard. Altitude of 620-710 m. Sandy – sandy clay soil with excellent drainage over a thin layer of limestone. Gradually increasing temperature, maintaining the wine “sur lie” for eight months with regular stirring. Eighteen months in Allie-Bertrange oak barrels. No treatment or filtration before bottling and twelve months in bottle. Color: deep ruby ​​with purple notes. Bouquet: strong, pungent aromas of sweet cherries, plums candied and fried vanilla oak. Full-bodied and deep in aromas of black fruit, with a peppery and strong background, with spicy oak accents. Taste: Solid tannins are built by finishing, but there is a depth of fruit support here, not to mention a bright acidic lift on the back that adds energy. A “Wine of Guards” with a wonderful future. game, grilled or spicy cooked. Meat pies, too. Paired with aromatic-spicy cheeses provides another interesting suggestion. Awards: 2020-Robinson18 ++ p, 2019-Parker 94p