Alexakis S.A.

Kotsifali Syrah

8.827 ratings
8.91 pro ratings
Crete, Greece
Syrah, Kotsifali
Lamb
Top Notes For
Anthony De Blasi

Sour red fruit, low in tannins but plenty of character. Smooth as silk. The Syrah gave it the backbone it needs to be more than just a good sipping wine. Chilled it to 16-18° C.

Sour red fruit, low in tannins but plenty of character. Smooth as silk. The Syrah gave it the backbone it needs to be more than just a good sipping wine. Chilled it to 16-18° C.

1 person found it helpfulJul 14th, 2019
ESF
8.7

Novelty from Greece - decent, nose was sort of all over the place, lots of rubber & latex, then yielded some red & blue fruit, some pepper, some meat & iodine. Med bodied, pliable, silky, more fruit driven on mid palate but quirky & rustic too. Herbaceous accent fruit & spice. Modest finish. I’m a sucker for these types of wines…

Novelty from Greece - decent, nose was sort of all over the place, lots of rubber & latex, then yielded some red & blue fruit, some pepper, some meat & iodine. Med bodied, pliable, silky, more fruit driven on mid palate but quirky & rustic too. Herbaceous accent fruit & spice. Modest finish. I’m a sucker for these types of wines…

Nov 27th, 2023
Jody Wycech

A tasty wine. Medium bodied, lots of berries. Had with gyros. Would definitely buy again.

A tasty wine. Medium bodied, lots of berries. Had with gyros. Would definitely buy again.

Nov 23rd, 2023
Ryan Colthorp

First time with this grape. 60% kotsifali and 40% Syrah. Dry but very smooth. Dark fruits. Raisins. Cloves. Great Greek find in Chicago.

First time with this grape. 60% kotsifali and 40% Syrah. Dry but very smooth. Dark fruits. Raisins. Cloves. Great Greek find in Chicago.

Aug 6th, 2023
Grant Sorbo

Cinnamon and clove notes

Cinnamon and clove notes

Aug 5th, 2021
Scott Petrus

Power and finesse.

Power and finesse.

Nov 18th, 2020
Scott Petrus

Excellent pop and pour option. Austere and brooding.

Excellent pop and pour option. Austere and brooding.

Aug 8th, 2020
YXJ
8.5

Very nice. Good value.

Very nice. Good value.

Jul 11th, 2020
Scott Petrus

🥩 and 💨

🥩 and 💨

Apr 28th, 2020
Andrew Schirmer

Better on day 2—slight oxidation brings out the dark fruit. Great weeknight food wine.

Better on day 2—slight oxidation brings out the dark fruit. Great weeknight food wine.

Oct 3rd, 2019