Daniel Sullivan

9.0

Transparent magenta color. Carbonic bright red cherry watermelon fruity aromas with a bit of yeasty biscuit. Off-dry with good acidity and tight tiny bubbles. — 5 months ago

Julius Rifkin

9.1

I’ve loved the wines from Alpha Estate for years but this was the first time trying the SMX blend. It did not disappoint. Full-bodied and dark, it produced flavors of blackberry, plum, chocolate, vanilla, and earth. Definitely needed some air before opening up fully, but it could have spent another couple of years in the bottle. 60% Syrah, 20% Merlot, 20% Xinomavro. 4/29/25. — 7 months ago

Ted

9.0

Tasty. Put a little chill on it as well. Dusty cherry with a tiny splash of cinnamon and tomato leaf. — 9 months ago

with Jeni

Julia

9.0

Tasted at Vine Styles. Loved it — 3 years ago

Daniel M

9.0

On the nose it reminds me almost of nebbiolo but a tiny bit more fruity. Blood orange, strawberry, a tiny bit of oak, this is very inviting. The palate is extremely well balanced, there is acid, yes, but there is width and fruit, there is a drying layer of tannins in midpalate (not unlike the ones you can find in noble piemont niebbiolo wines) along with a soft, expanding mouthfeel, and there is a long finish with that drying layer, those nice fruit notes that linger for a long while. This is really good! — 4 years ago

Paul J

9.3

The Greek wines were the best of the bunch!

The Rapsani had cigar box, burning wood, barnyard, cherries, and campfire. Lovely!

The last wine was a dessert wine that was brown in color and contained massive caramel. Very thick and sweet, but refined. — 5 years ago

with Brooke

Jeremiah Diaz

9.5

Pale ruby in color; cherries, black tea, and hibiscus on the nose; high acidity; high tannins; tastes like raspberries, red currants, and wet slate with a long finish. Nellie likes it with food. I love it! — 6 months ago

with Nellie

Daniel M

9.0

Super nice nose ! Very fruity with blackberry, raspberry, a bit of tar, a bit of bread yeast, a bit of pine sap. I could have called nebiollo on the nose. The palate is juicy and fruity with nice raspberry and blackberry notes, some width, some matter on the side, some dusty tannins that leave a drying layer over a nice amd fruity finish with a tiny, nice bitter note that adds a nice level of complexity to an otherwise youthful and playful wine. Good stuff ! — 7 months ago

Patrice Conxicoeur

8.9

Reminded me of the song “pink” by Aerosmith: happy, slightly silly, pretty. Loving it. — 3 years ago

Jeroen Wagemans

8.9

Light burgundy style wine, not bad. — 3 years ago

with Amanda

Carter White

9.2

Really refreshing, great bubbles, classic yeasty flave. — 4 years ago

Ted

9.0

My first wine from Greece. Tannins are noticeable even at 5 years of age. Another Chicago wine shop recommendation and it’s not bad. Probably could use a little chill but hey after 5 hour drive home it was just an open and pour. — 5 years ago

with Jeni

Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.5

Thank you, Chris Struck! What a treat. This got the 2019 vintage off to a great start. — 6 years ago

with William

Raun Kupiec

9.3

Burst of fruit and flowers in the nose. Raspberry, strawberry, cassis, licorice. Smooth, prominent but integrated tannins on the side of the tongue and cheeks. Lonnng finish. Prime drinking window. Exquisite. — 6 months ago

with Barbara

Ryan Gamble

9.0

Complex, medium to full bodied. Paired really well with beets, goat cheese and prawns. — 7 months ago

Louis Martin

9.2

Cherry aroma with spicy notes, medium color and body, light acidity and tannins, paired well with a meaty Moussaka. — 8 months ago

Raun Kupiec

9.0

Last bottle from the case. Will miss this one. — 3 years ago

with Barbara

John Kanellopoulos

8.9

Happy Thanksgiving indeed!
— 4 years ago

Tom Balamaci

9.1

Wow. Xinomavro. Crisp nicely made bubbly not far from ancestral homeland on my dads side. — 5 years ago

Elisa Scavino

9.2

Delicious! So happy to have tried it!!! — 6 years ago