Alpha Estate Sauvignon Blanc　

Protected Geographical Indication Florina　

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 winemakers evaluation, controlled alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks with cooling jackets, maintenance of wine "sur lies" for four months with regular stirring.

Vine Grower: Makis Mavridis

Winemaker: Angelos Iatridis

Variety Com/tion: Sauvignon Blanc 100%

Location: ‘’Children’’ & ‘’Alpheta’’, 32,32ha, sub-regions. Amyndeon plateau.

Vineyard: 180ha of Linear, privately owned vineyard situated at an altitude of 620-710 m.

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

Harvest: Manual harvesting in 15 kg capacity picking baskets. September 11th.

Density of Pl/tion: 3.700 shoots / ha.

Yield: 52 HL/ha, post to green harvest & selection.

Vinification: Destemming, optical grape sorting and light crushing. Skin contact for 4-8 hours, controlled alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks with cooling jackets, maintenance of wine ‘’sur lies’’ for four months with regular stirring.

Degree Days: 1.788,90 April - September

Total Prec/tion: 252,80mm. April – September.

Analytical Data: Alcohol: 13.14% vol., Titratable Acidity: 6,12 g/l, Residual Sugar: 1,40 g/l, pH: 3,32

Average Berry Weight: 0,75 gr