Alpha Estate Wines – these are the wine products that are carried by IQPS for Alpha Estate Wines (Greece)
Alpha Estate Malagouzia Single Vineyard Turtles
Country of Origin: Greece
Tasting Characteristics
Brilliantly, light yellow in colour with greenish tints. Strong and lively nose, typical Malagouzia, suggesting rose petal with floral aromas and sweet spices, melon, litchi with a note of honeysuckle. Round and mellow on the palate, fat but balanced, high in alcohol with plenty of finesse. Well structured, reminding the nose aromas with a hint of rosemary. A richly textured wine with superb length and balance. A classy wine with long finish and persistent aromas.
Harmony
Excellently married with green salads, baked vegetables, pasta, low fat fishes and a wide variety of Greek sea food “Meze”.
Region / Location / Vineyard
Amyndeon plateau. Amyndeon viticulture zone. North-western Macedonia. “Turtles” sub-region. 670m altitude, with north-western exposure, facing mount Voras. 69ha of Linear, privately owned vineyard situated at an altitude of 620-710m.
Axia Syrah – Xinomavro
Country of Origin: Greece
Varietal Composition
Xinomavro 50%, Syrah 50%.
Tasting Characteristics
Splendid, purple red color. Complex, typical bouquet of spices (vanilla, pepper, clove), with hints of ripe blackberry. Full mouth, with vanilla aroma, rounded tannins, balanced acidity and wood tones. Long aftertaste with intense quince aroma.
Harmony
Ideal wine to compliment most beef, lamb, veal, pork and game (deer, venison). Strong cheeses and blue cheeses will also please.
Location
“Petres” (“Rocks”) and “Dromos” (“Road”) sub-region. Amyndeon plateau.
Vineyard
85ha of Linear, privately owned vineyard situated at an altitude of 620-710 m.
Vinification Method
Destemming, light crushing, cold soak – skin contact, alcoholic fermentation at gradual increase temperatures, maintenance of wine “sur lie” for seven months with regular stirring.
Ageing
Twelve months in Allie oak casks medium to light toast and twelve fifteen months in bottle.
Syrah Single Vineyard Turtles
Country of Origin: Greece
Variety Composition
Syrah 100%
Tasting Characteristics
Bright, deep ruby colour. It has beautiful Syrah fruit silky and ripe. Rich and intricate bouquet, earthy, dominated by leather and cherry brandy aromas, with peppery and plumy background. Generous, full bodied, chewy, robust wine with a velvety taste. Vanilla, wood, mocha and toffee hints. Slightly tannic finish with long persistent aromas. Its potential complexity is under constant development. A “Vin de Garde” with a great future.
Harmony
It fits ideally with a large range of meats, grill cooked fleshy mushrooms, well matured smooth cheese.
Region / Location / Vineyard
Amyndeon plateau. Amyndeon viticulture zone. North-western Macedonia. “Turtles” sub-region. 640-650 m altitude, with north-western exposure, facing mount Voras. 69ha of Linear, privately owned vineyard situated at an altitude of 620-710 m.
Vinification Method & Ageing
Destemming, no crushing, cold soak – skin contact under controlled conditions, alcoholic fermentation at gradual increasing temperatures, maintenance of wine “sur lies” for eight months with regular stirring. Twelve months in French, fine grain, medium toast oak casks and twelve months in the bottle.
Xinomavro Single Vineyard Hedgehog
Country of Origin: Greece
Variety Composition
Xinomavro 100%.
Tasting Characteristics
Bright purple-red color. Complex, typical bouquet of small berries red fruits, leather and spices (vanilla, pepper, clove), with hints of ripe blackberry. Full mouth, rounded tannins, balanced acidity and well-integrated wood tones. Long aftertaste with intense quince aroma.
Harmony
Perfect match with juicy red barbecued meats, spicy sausages, red baked peppers in olive oil, rabbit stew, light spicy full body cheeses.
Region / Location / Vineyard
Amyndeon plateau. Amyndeon viticulture zone. North-western Macedonia. “Hedgehog” sub-region. 690m altitude, with northern exposure, facing lake Petron and mount Voras. 69ha of Linear, privately owned vineyard situated at an altitude of 620-710 m.
Vinification Method & Ageing
Destemming, no crushing, cold soak – skin contact, alcoholic fermentation at gradual increasing temperatures, maintenance of wine “sur lies” for eight months with regular stirring. Twelve months in French oak barrel medium grain, white toasting and twelve months in the bottle.
Sauvignon Blanc
Country of Origin: Greece
Variety Composition
Sauvignon Blanc 100%.
Tasting Characteristics
Brilliantly, light yellow in color with greenish tints. Strong and lively nose, typical Sauvignon Blanc, suggesting gooseberry, passion fruits, melon, litchi with a note of honeysuckle. Round and mellow on the palate, quite fat balanced although, with plenty of finesse. Crispy and well structured, reminding the nose aromas with a hint of lime. A richly textured wine with superb length and balance. A classy wine with long finish and persistent aromas.
Harmony
Alpha Estate Sauvignon Blanc accompanies perfectly a huge range of “fruit de mer” dishes, grilled fishes, eastern gastronomy and pastas.
Region / Location / Vineyard
Amyndeon plateau. Amyndeon viticulture zone. North-western Macedonia. “Children’s” & “Alpheta” sub-regions. 69ha of Linear, privately owned vineyard situated at an altitude of 620-710m.
Vinification Method
Skin contact for many hours, depending on the winemaker’s evaluation, controlled alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks with cooling jackets, maintenance of wine “sur lies” for four months with regular stirring.
Alpha Estate S.M.X.
Country of Origin: Greece
Variety Composition:
Syrah 60%, Xinomavro 20%, Merlot 20%.
Tasting Characteristics
Deep ruby color with purple hints. Powerful, pungent aromas of sweet cherry, candied plum and toasty vanillin oak. Full bodied and deep in dark fruit flavors, with a peppery and strong oak spicy accents background. The solid tannins build through the finish but there is plenty of supporting depth of fruit here, not to mention a bright acid lift on the back that adds energy. A ‘’Vin de Garde’’ with a great future.
Harmony
Pairing harmoniously with juicy red meats, venison, barbecued or spicy cooked. Meat pies as well. Paired with aromatic-piquant cheeses assures another intriguing suggestion.
Region / Location / Vineyard / Soil
Amyndeon plateau. Amyndeon viticulture zone. North-western Macedonia. “Children’s” & “Horses” sub-regions. 69ha of linear privately owned vineyard. Altitude of 620-710 m. Sandy – sandy clay soil of excellent drainage over thin limestone layer.
Vinification Method & Ageing
Destemming, no crushing, cold soak – skin contact under controlled conditions, alcoholic fermentation at gradual increasing temperatures, maintenance of wine “sur lie” for eight months with regular stirring. Twelve months minimum in Allie – Bertrange oak casks medium – light toast. No treatment or filtration before bottling, and twelve months in bottles.
Alpha Estate Rose
Country of Origin: Greece
Varietal Composition
Xinomavro 100%
Tasting Characteristics
Bright rose colour, with salmon colour hints. Fruity nose with rich expression of rose petals and strawberries. Well balanced mouth, quite full, fat but balanced, reminding the nose aromas, with long aftertaste.
Harmony
Well paired with local Greek cuisine, roasted red peppers, stuffed tomatoes and peppers, pasta in light tomato sauces, grilled salmon, crab cakes, spicy gazpacho soups, pizzas as well as with a great variety of exotic cuisines, pasta in light sauces, spicy gazpacho soups, Chinese, Thai, Japanese.
Region / Location / Vineyard
Amyndeon plateau. Amyndeon viticulture zone. North-western Macedonia. “Turtles” & “Hedgehog” sub-regions. “Turtles” sub-region is located at an altitude of 660 meters, with northwestern orientation, facing Voras mountain, while “Hedgehog” sub-region is located at an altitude of 690 meters, with northern orientation, facing Petron lake and Voras mountain. 69ha of Linear, privately owned vineyard situated at an altitude of 620-710 m.
Vinification
Destemming, no crushing. Cold soak at 5°C for 12 hours and fermentation at gradually increasing temperatures, offering aromatic complexity to the wine. Post maceration with steering the lies for two months.
Ecosystem Sauvignon Blanc Fume Single Block “Kaliva”
Country of Origin: Greece
Variety Composition
Sauvignon Blanc 100%
Tastings Characteristics
Brilliant light-yellow color with greenish hints. Intense and rich nose, typical of the variety, with citrus, passion fruit, honeydew and hints of oak. Full mouth, creamy, with excellent balance, freshness and finesse. Persistent after taste aromas with long finish.
Harmony
White meats in rich creamy sauces by themselves or with pasta, smoked fishes, raw shell fish and crustaceans. Fish platters, grilled fishes.
Region / Location / Vineyard
Amyndeon plateau. Amyndeon viticulture zone. North-western Macedonia. “Children’s” & “Alpheta” sub-regions. 69ha of Linear, privately owned vineyard situated at an altitude of 620-710m.
Vinification Method & Maturation
Skin contact under inert atmosphere at low temperature, controlled alcoholic fermentation in fine grain, medium toast Vosges oak barrique casks with regular stirring. Maximum 7 months following vinification in the same oak casks.
Ecosystem Chardonnay Single Block “Toumpa”
Country of Origin: Greece
Variety Composition
Chardonnay 100%
Tastings Characteristics
Brilliant light-yellow color with green hints. Intense and rich nose, typical of the variety, with citrus, white stone fruits, pear and hints of oak. Full mouth, creamy, with excellent balance, freshness and finesse. Persistent after taste aromas with long finish.
Harmony
White meats in rich creamy sauces, roasted vegetables, sweetbreads, grilled fish in white sauces and smoked fish.
Region / Location / Vineyard
Amyndeon plateau. Amyndeon viticulture zone. North-western Macedonia. “Tramonto” sub-region. 69ha of Linear, privately owned vineyard situated at an altitude of 620-710m.
Vinification Method & Maturation
Skin contact under inert atmosphere at low temperature, controlled alcoholic fermentation in fine grain, medium toast Vosges oak barrique casks with regular stirring. Maximum 7 months following vinification in the same oak casks.
Ecosystem Assyrtiko Single Block “Aghia Kiriaki”
Country of Origin: Greece
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Alpha Estate Omega Late Harvest
Country of Origin: Greece
Variety Composition
Gewürztraminer 85%, Malagouzia 15%.
Tasting Characteristics
Allowing the fruit to stay on the vine and dehydrate intensifies aromas and flavours to the point of perfection. Is a full body, full flavoured wine exhibiting rose-petals, pear and apricot character, and the spicy floral aromas of the Gewurztraminer grape. The residual sugar is well balanced by acidity, so that the overall effect is refreshing, neither cloying nor tart. This wine has a pleasant, long finish.
Harmony
It is superb served all by itself, or excellent with a wide variety of white fruity based desserts, like fruit tarts, fruit cakes, pavlovas and others. Greek syrupy desserts like revani, galaktomboureko (milk cream & philo pastry pie) and nutty baklava. Blue cheeses of all kinds and foie gras are well paired with.
Region / Location / Vineyard
Amyndeon plateau. Amyndeon viticulture zone. North – Western Macedonia. “Horses” single vineyard, at an altitude of 690 meters, with Northwest orientation, facing mount Voras. 69ha of Linear, privately owned vineyard situated at an altitude of 620-710m.
Vinification Method & Ageing
Controlled alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks with cooling jackets, maintenance of wine “sur lie” for nine months with regular stirring. Twelve months in Allie – Bertrange oak casks medium toast and a further twelve months in the bottle.
Alpha Estate Ecosystem Pinot Noir Single Block “Strofi”
Country of Origin: Greece
Variety Composition
Pinot Noir 100%.
Tasting Characteristics
Meticulous care in the vineyard and a gentle touch in the winery resulted in ALPHA’s PINOT NOIR. A wine of great intensity, balance and structure. Depth and concentration balanced by the fresh acidity and minerality that are typical of the site. Influenced by new oak, their subdued, alluring aromas, characterized from wild cherries aromas, with hints of spiced black plums, raspberries and cocoa seduce the educated palate, as does the vibrant acidity.
Harmony
Well paired with all white meats, from chicken to turkey and hare, grilled or cooked in fine sauces. Pork fillet and feathered game.
Location / Region / Vineyard
Amyndeon plateau. Amyndeon viticulture zone. North-western Macedonia. “Turtles” sub-region. 660m altitude, with northwestern exposure, facing mount Voras. 69ha of Linear, privately owned vineyard situated at an altitude of 620-710 m.
Vinification Method / Ageing
Destemming, no crushing, cold soak – skin contact under controlled conditions, alcoholic fermentation at gradual increasing temperatures, delestage, maintenance of wine “sur lies” for eight months with regular stirring. 12 months in Allie – Bertrange oak casks medium to light toast. No treatment or filtration before bottling and 12 months in bottles.
Alpha Estate Ecosystem Tannat Single Block “Vrachos”
Country of Origin: Greece
Variety Composition
Tannat 100%.
Tasting Characteristics
Opaque ruby color. Fine, rich, intense. Black crystalline fruits, cassis, leather, cocoa, spices. Full body, creamy, with tasty ripe tannins. Well balanced and round with excellent development in the mouth and long aftertaste.
Harmony
Excellent assortment with red juicy meats, barbecued with spicy sauces. Adorable combination with chestnut and plums cooked meat.
Region / Location / Vineyard
Amyndeon plateau. Amyndeon viticulture zone. North-western Macedonia. “Hedgehog” sub-region. 690m altitude, with northern exposure, facing lake Petron and mount Voras. 69ha of Linear, privately owned vineyard situated at an altitude of 620-710m.
Vinification Method & Ageing
Destemming, no crushing, cold soak – skin contact under controlled conditions, alcoholic fermentation at gradual increasing temperatures, maintenance of wine “sur lie” for eight months with regular stirring. Eighteen months in Allie – Bertrange new oak casks medium toast. No treatment or filtration before bottling and eighteen months in bottles.
Alpha One
Country of Origin: Greece
Variety Composition
The wine maker’s choice. The best 17 barrels of each harvest where the winemaker selects to present the absolute expression and dynamic of the Amyndeon viticulture zone.
Tasting Characteristics
Fine, rich, intense. Some black fruit, spices, cassis. Quite complex, very long. Develops in mouth very good.
Harmony
Well paired with rich meat dishes, grilled or with rich sauces, cooked with vegetables, roots and wine. Marinated game, with chestnuts and plums. Full body mature creamy cheeses with intense and full flavour.
Region / Location / Vineyard
Amyndeon plateau. Amyndeon viticulture zone. North-western Macedonia. “Hedgehog” sub-region. 690m altitude, with northern exposure, facing lake Petron and mount Voras. 69ha of Linear, privately owned vineyard situated at an altitude of 620-710m.
Vinification Method & Ageing
Destemming, no crushing, cold soak – skin contact under controlled conditions, alcoholic fermentation at gradual increase temperatures, maintenance of wine “sur lie” for eight months with regular stirring. Thirty-six months in Allie – Bertrange at 200% (18+18) new oak casks medium toast. No treatment or filtration before bottling and eighteen months in bottles.
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