Alpha Estate & Friends Dinner (The Leadbury, London): Tasted blind. Sourced from the cellars of Alpha Estate. We felt the heat of the vintage here, not raisiny or porty though. Does have a bit of overripe notes but very limited. Good ripe fruit, good evolution here. However the heat of the vintage here much like 2003 in most of Europe ( The winemaker said 2005 was the hottest vintage in their area ever) takes away from the complexity of the wine and makes it feel a bit heavy. Solis 88
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Opened on the eve of my birthday. Dark ruby with a purple rim. Dark brooding nose like a storm about to break. Black fruits primarily ripe blackberries, prunes and black cherry compote against a bacon, earthy background with a hint of leather. Medium body velvety mouthfeel with black fruits on the palate too. Good rich fruit yet not jammy. Smooth velvet tannins and generous acidity. Great match for mixed grilled meats. At its peak.
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An excellent red wine from Greece. Cherry notes come out strong. Very very smooth with excellent balance. Good finish with some complexity. High acidity, a good food wine with fatty dishes.
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11/10/2017 - Papies wrote: 88 Points
Alpha Estate & Friends Dinner (The Leadbury, London): Tasted blind. Sourced from the cellars of Alpha Estate.
We felt the heat of the vintage here, not raisiny or porty though. Does have a bit of overripe notes but very limited. Good ripe fruit, good evolution here. However the heat of the vintage here much like 2003 in most of Europe ( The winemaker said 2005 was the hottest vintage in their area ever) takes away from the complexity of the wine and makes it feel a bit heavy. Solis 88
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12/15/2015 - KostaKats Likes this wine: 90 Points
Opened on the eve of my birthday. Dark ruby with a purple rim. Dark brooding nose like a storm about to break. Black fruits primarily ripe blackberries, prunes and black cherry compote against a bacon, earthy background with a hint of leather. Medium body velvety mouthfeel with black fruits on the palate too. Good rich fruit yet not jammy. Smooth velvet tannins and generous acidity. Great match for mixed grilled meats. At its peak.
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12/29/2012 - AlbertaOenologist Likes this wine: 90 Points
An excellent red wine from Greece. Cherry notes come out strong. Very very smooth with excellent balance. Good finish with some complexity. High acidity, a good food wine with fatty dishes.
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