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Protected Geographical Indication Florina

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 favour.

Best served at 16-18ο C. (60,8-64,4 ο F).

Variety Composition: The wine maker’s choice. The best 17 barrels of each harvest were the winemaker selects to present the absolute expression and dynamic of the Amyndeon viticulture zone.

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.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Vine Grower: Makis Mavridis

Winemaker: Angelos Iatridis

Blending Consultant: Eric Boissenot

Variety Composition: Merlot 100%

Location: ’Winery’’ 1,15ha & ‘’Vrachos’’, 0,65ha, sub-region. Amyndeon plateau.

Vineyard: Amyndeon viticulture zone. 120ha of Linear, privately owned vineyard situated at an altitude of 620-710m. / 2.034-2.329ft..

Soil: Sandy – sandy clay soil over limestone of excellent drainage.

Harvest: Manual harvesting in 15 kg capacity picking baskets. Merlot September 6th, Tannat September 1st

Density of Pl/tion: 3.600 shoots / ha.

Yield: 22HL/ha, post to green harvest & selection

Ageing: 36 months in Jupille at 200% (18 18) new oak casks and 24 months in bottle. No treatment or filtration before bottling.

Degree Days: 1.684,57 April – September

Total rainfall: 227,80 mm. April – September.

Analytical Data: Alcohol: 14,39% vol., Total Acidity: 6,36 g/l, Residual Sugar: 1,40 g/l, pH: 3,50

Average Berry Weight: 0,65 gr