Alpha Estate Reserve Xinomavro Dry Red Wine, Amyntaio 750ml

A full-bodied red wine made from Xinomavro, with excellent aging potential, for very special occasions. The finest wine from the PDO Amyndeon and the world’s most highly awarded Xinomavro, bringing the grape variety to international recognition. It is characterized by intricate spicy aromas, a full palate, and assertive yet well-balanced tannins.

This Xinomavro comes from the pre-phylloxera Barbagiannis vineyard in Amyndeon, where vines over 100 years old produce exceptionally low yields. Its color is quite deep for the variety. The nose is complex, combining fresh and ripe red fruits with spices and lovely notes of flowers and sun-dried tomato. The palate is rich, with intense yet very well-integrated tannins, noticeable acidity, balance, and a long finish.

Varietal composition: 100% Xinomavro from 86-year-old vines, trained in the goblet style.
Location: “Chelones” at an altitude of 660 meters, facing northwest toward Mount Voras.
Region: “Ampelia,” Amyndeon viticultural zone.
Soil: Sandy to sandy-clay, over limestone bedrock, with excellent drainage.
Climate: Semi-continental, with significant snowfall and warm, dry summers with cool nights. Frequent northwesterly winds and no spring frosts.
Harvest: Hand-picked into small crates and kept at a controlled temperature of 8°C.
Yield per stremma: 410 kilograms per stremma.
Vinification: Destemming without crushing, four-day pre-fermentation cold maceration, alcoholic fermentation at progressively increasing temperatures, followed by several months on the lees with periodic stirring.
Aging: Eighteen months in selected fine-grained French oak barrels and eighteen months in bottle. Unfiltered, with absolutely no treatment before bottling.
Tasting notes: Bright ruby color with vivid red highlights. A complex bouquet with characteristic aromas of dried plum and tomato. Full-bodied, with excellent phenolic structure, balanced acidity, and a long-lasting finish. A wine with excellent aging potential.