Alpha Estate

Reserve Barba Yannis Vieilles Vignes Xinomavro

9.220 ratings
9.31 pro ratings
Amyndeon, Macedonia, Greece
Xinomavro
Top Notes For
Alex Lallos

Owner No Limit Fine Wines, Private Wine Consultant

9.3

Christos Anesti! Very good northern Greece wine. Almost CdP like if to compare

Christos Anesti! Very good northern Greece wine. Almost CdP like if to compare

May 2nd, 2021
romo

Some modern winemaking here, but not too much.

Some modern winemaking here, but not too much.

Mar 9th, 2024
Mark S.

Changing a lot. Firstly, Nebbiolo & PN, then Merlot. Medicine like spiciness. Ecosystem Xinomavro Reserve VV “BARBA YANNIS 13 @5300, Academy D JH, 240127-240209

Changing a lot. Firstly, Nebbiolo & PN, then Merlot. Medicine like spiciness. Ecosystem Xinomavro Reserve VV “BARBA YANNIS 13 @5300, Academy D JH, 240127-240209

Jan 27th, 2024
Mario Antoniazzi

Great example of good quality greak wine 91 points

Great example of good quality greak wine 91 points

Nov 23rd, 2023
Helen Kempton

Bitter roasted walnuts and raspberry jam on both the nose and the palette, just so beautiful

Bitter roasted walnuts and raspberry jam on both the nose and the palette, just so beautiful

Dec 25th, 2022
Lauren Atkins

Excellent, reminiscent of some of my favorite Italian wines, great acidity and tannin structure

Excellent, reminiscent of some of my favorite Italian wines, great acidity and tannin structure

Sep 28th, 2022
Stuart Pollack

Good Xinomavro but nothing special despite its high price. This wine needs at least a one-hour decant before consuming. It has an excellent, fragrant nose but the plum flavor is quite muted. Good with lamb souvlaki but there are better wines at half the price.

Good Xinomavro but nothing special despite its high price. This wine needs at least a one-hour decant before consuming. It has an excellent, fragrant nose but the plum flavor is quite muted. Good with lamb souvlaki but there are better wines at half the price.

Jun 12th, 2022
Jeremy.Buss

Slight tomato with mild red fruit (waiter said plum but I’m still searching for that) with earth tones and musty flavors. Reminds of a Nebbiolo, but a bit lighter. Enjoying this with our Greek meal.

Slight tomato with mild red fruit (waiter said plum but I’m still searching for that) with earth tones and musty flavors. Reminds of a Nebbiolo, but a bit lighter. Enjoying this with our Greek meal.

Jun 25th, 2021
Jacob Petersen

92+

Jun 11th, 2020
Chris Haywood

Tight but not too tight. Blackberries, floral action. Structured and fantastic.

Tight but not too tight. Blackberries, floral action. Structured and fantastic.

Aug 17th, 2019