The Alpha Estate Axia Red is a blend of Xinomavro and Syrah. Aged on its lees for seven months with regular stirring, before being matured for 12 months in 100% Allier oak casks, of medium to light toast. The wine was then aged for a further 12 months in bottle. A complex bouquet of ripe blackberry combined with exotic spice, vanilla, clove and cracked pepper. Full bodied on the palate, with rounded tannins, a balancing freshness, this blend delivers rich, dark fruits and intense quince flavours, with vanilla tones from the seamlessly integrated oak through to a long persistent finish.

On the nose this wines displays characters of snow peas, with little hints of passionfruit and clean citrus and crisp acidity. 

Colour is golden yellow. Nose is fresh cut lemon and lime notes with hints of almond meal. On the palate, lovely freshness and richness and is almost savoury with its herbacious elements which are balanced with powerful citrus characters. 13% abv.

This Antinori family’s historic label, since the 2011 vintage Marchese Antinori has been produced with grapes exclusively from the Tignanello vineyard. It’s made almost entirely with Sangiovese with a small percentage of other complementary varieties. A wine that fully expresses the quality and elegance of Sangiovese grapes grown in this area.