Metaxa Gold Label 7 Stars Brandy

Metaxa 7 Stars (often historically referred to as Metaxa Gold Label 7 Stars) is a iconic Greek spirit produced by the House of Metaxa in Kifissia, near Athens, Greece. Created in 1888 by founder Spyros Metaxa, Metaxa is a distinct spirit category unto itself a master blend of aged wine distillates (brandy) and aromatic Muscat wines from the Aegean islands of Samos and Lemnos, infused with a secret bouquet of Mediterranean botanicals and May rose petals. The "7 Stars" designation signifies that the core wine distillates in the blend have matured in oak casks for a minimum of seven years.

2. Spirit Description

Metaxa 7 Stars is crafted through a unique multi-step production process overseen by Metaxa Master Constantinos Raptis. Fine wine distillates made from indigenous Greek grape varieties (Savatiano, Sultanina, and Black Corinth) are aged in hand-crafted French Limousin oak barrels for at least seven years. Separately, sweet Muscat wines are aged and blended with a proprietary infusion of Mediterranean herbs, spices, and rose petals. The aged brandy, botanical-infused Muscat wine, and pure spring water are then married together and aged further in oak casks to allow the complex flavors to harmonize.

• Colour: Deep amber-gold with rich bronze and copper highlights.

• Aroma: Intensely aromatic, floral, and warm. Opens with dried fruits (raisins, figs, and dates), sweet honey, and ripe peach, followed by subtle rose petals, nutmeg, cinnamon, and soft toasted oak.

• Palate: Full, round, and pleasantly sweet on the entry. Upfront flavors of ripe apricot, raisin, and orange zest blend seamlessly with sweet honey, vanilla, nutmeg, and delicate floral notes.

• Body: Medium-to-full-bodied with a soft, silky, and coating mouthfeel.

• Finish: Long, warm, and velvety, trailing off with persistent sweet Muscat wine notes, dried fruit, gentle oak tannins, and a touch of herbal spice.

• ABV: Bottled at 40% ABV (80 Proof).