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PARCELE SUAS COMPRAS NAS MELHORES BANDEIRAS
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Description
ALPHA ESTATE
ASSYRTIKO ECOSYSTEM
Singl and Block “Aghia Kiriaki”
Dry white wine
Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) Florin a
Protected Designation of Origin ( PDO ) Florina
Variety : Xinomavro 100 % .
Harvest : 2015
Age of the vines : over 90 years old , 100 % ungrafted vines ( Gobelet ) .
Location and block data : 3.17 ha . " Barba Yannis " sub - region , single block . Amyndeon Plateau . Amyndeon Plateau .
40 ° 41'25.78 " N , 21 ° 42'50.44 " E , at 647m / 2,128 ft , with a northwest orientation , facing Mount Voras .
Region : Amyndeon wine-growing zone . Vineyard : Area of 120 ha , linear , private single vineyard located at an altitude of 620-710 m .
Vineyard Designated for Specific Product : 3.17 ha .
Soil : Sandy , clayey - sandy with excellent drainage.
Climate : Semicontinental with satisfactory precipitation , significant snowfall and hot , dry summers with cool nights . Frequent northwesterly winds , absence of spring frost .
Harvesting : Manual harvesting in small collection boxes .
Yield : 26 hl / ha , after selection and harvesting at the green stage of maturity .
Planting Density : 3,700 seedlings / ha .
Winemaking Method : Destemming , light crushing , cold skin maceration , alcoholic fermentation controlled by indigenous yeast isolated from the specific block , with gradual increase in temperature , keeping the wine on lees for eighteen months with regular agitation .
Aging : Twenty - four months in new French Allier - Bertrange oak barrels , medium grain , light toast and twelve months in bottle before release .
Tasting Characteristics : Bright ruby color . Complex nose with typical aromas of small red fruits , dried tomatoes , strawberries , esura cherries , licorice and spices . Full-bodied , with rich fruits , blackberries , plums , herbaceous notes and oak in the background . Velvety tannins and a long finish with persistent aromas .
Producer : Makis Mavridis .
Winemaker : Angelos latridis .