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Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Wine Wednesday: Alpha Estate Malagouzia
Posted By Ted Scheffler on April 27, 2016, 9:29 AM
The more I taste the modern wines of Greece, the more I come to like them. The temperate Mediterranean climate there - along with varied terroir - lends itself well to the production of high-quality, warm-weather wines.
One such wine that I had the pleasure of tasting recently is Alpha Estate Malagouzia Turtles Vineyard 2013 ($18). Alpha Estate is located in the heart of the Amyndeon, a wine region in the Northwest of Greece. The estate's vineyards cover over 160 acres situated on a plateau around 2,000 feet above sea level.
The wine is 100% Malagouzia - one of the "new kids" on the white wine varietal block. Said wine critic Robert Parker in The Wine Advocate of Alpha Estate wines, "...one of those hot
I agree. The Alpha Estate Malagouzia Turtles Vineyard 2013 is quite lovely, with flowery aromas of roses along with honeysuckle and litchi. It's a big, round wine on the palate with a rich texture. Try it with lighter-sauced
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