Why do we love it?
Deux Dieux Aivalis Winery consists of two imposing varieties, Syrah and Agiorgitiko, and their union as you can imagine is simply… divine! What is certain is that it is expected to be a blockbuster this year, like every year!
The original blend has it all and shows how this couple came to stay. Syrah gives tannins, acidity and peppery character, Agiorgitiko finesse and juicy red fruit. With unparalleled attention in the vineyard, Syrah has given just 240 kg/acre, while the performance of the excellent quality Agiorgitiko from the Alikiza area did not exceed 320 kg/acre. Old vineyards, dry and without any fertilization for years, have done their best to ripen just a few bunches. You understand now what kind of concentration we are talking about.
Christos as a viticulturist, and Sotiris as a winemaker, have now set a new important goal. The production of age-worthy wines with aging potential for over 10 years. The two varieties are vinified separately and their valuable juice matures for 30 months in new French oak barrels from the Alier forest. Once blended, Deux Dieux rests in the bottle for a few months before it reaches our glasses. They claim it's destined to have a 10-year life ahead of it and they are probably right. Deux Dieux Aivalis Winery is shining now but will become dazzling in the years to come.
Deux Dieux Aivalis Winery is probably the most complete wine we've tasted this year. A wine that floods the palate and evolves even more as you drink it.
Tastes Like
Deux Dieux 2021 Aivalis Winery has a deep, almost impenetrable purple color, with bright violet hues. The nose is intense and riveting with dense red and black fruit such as ripe cherry, sour cherry, raspberry, bilberry, and cassis jam. Behind the fruit, follow notes of flowers and herbs: lavender, violet, marjoram, and eucalyptus. Green pepper, vanilla, nutmeg, spice, butter, bitter chocolate, leather, and cedar contribute to creating a truly complex bouquet that stands out among thousands.
On the palate, it is full-bodied, with medium (+) tannins and balanced acidity. While tannins are noticeable, they are juicy and well-polished, giving an exquisite structure to the wine. The fruit (cherry, berry, bilberry, cassis) in every version: juicy, ripe, crisp, caramelized, is so dense that you almost chew it. Pepper, cinnamon, eucalyptus, vanilla, butter caramel, tobacco, cedar, coffee, and cocoa in every sip.
