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Alpha Syrah 2019
93 Points
Wine Spectator
December 1, 2022

Top 100 Wines of 2022

There’s a lot to admire in this medium- to full-bodied red. Opens with a whiff of chrysanthemum and smoky game, while the palate is rich, creamy and built around juicy black cherry, blackberry and açaí flavors that are well-spiced. Finishes with great length around firm but integrated tannins, showing notes of ground ginger and chocolate.

– MaryAnn Worobiec
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Alpha Syrah 2022
90 Points
Wine Advocate
March 13, 2025

The 2022 Alpha Syrah opens with a classic bouquet of black fruits, cracked pepper, cured meat and green olives, revealing a velvety, precise palate. It concludes with a long, nuanced finish framed by fine, drying tannins and a gentle touch of acidity.

– Matthew Luczy
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Alpha Syrah 2019
91 Points
VinousMedia.com
June 9, 2022

A well-made wine.

– Joaquin Hidalgo
Montes
94 Points
jamessuckling.com
March 6, 2024

This is a consistent syrah that shows a light peppery edge to the blackberries and black cherries. Lots of fruit here, with a subtle touch of graphite. Very fine-grained on the palate with powdery tannins that extend the lengthy finish. Still generous, but restrained. One of the best ever?

– Zekun Shuai
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Alpha Syrah 2021
93 Points
jamessuckling.com
June 7, 2023

Peppery and floral nose with some dark cherries, graphite, peppermint and wild herbs. Juicy and fine-grained on the palate with silky, close-knit tannins. Pretty long and bright.

– James Suckling
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