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. — 8 days ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.1

Vintage 2017 | lovely playful smell with spicyness, rather powerful taste with predominantly earthy tones. Paired with truffle risotto. — a month ago

Richard Davies

9.0

Quite nice — 4 months ago

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 ! — 23 days ago

Ian Debaere

8.9

Preerfect sweet to dry level. — a month ago

Ted

9.0

Tasty. Put a little chill on it as well. Dusty cherry with a tiny splash of cinnamon and tomato leaf. — 2 months ago

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John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.1

Very nice. — 6 days ago

George Booth

9.0

This is a beautiful structured wine, quite light but with plenty of berry fruit flavors, had this with Mediterranean tapas style food worked well with fish and meats. — a month ago

Louis Martin

9.2

Cherry aroma with spicy notes, medium color and body, light acidity and tannins, paired well with a meaty Moussaka. — 2 months ago

Mary Cosgrove

8.9

Glittering hill Deer valley — 5 months ago