Alpha Estate Turtles Malagouzia Dry White Wine, Amyntaio 750ml

Second best-selling wine of 2020 and the top seller of 2019! One of the finest Malagousias, consistently among the top sellers. Thanks to its excellent balance and delightful aromas, Alpha Estate Malagousia is an excellent choice both as a food wine and to enjoy on its own as an aperitif.

Malagousia is a crystalline, crisp Greek grape variety, with a bright greenish-yellow color and intense aromas of flowers, citrus and subtle aromatic herbs. It is full-bodied on the palate, with excellent balance, freshness and finesse, and a lively, long-lasting finish.

Varietal Composition: 100% Malagousia.
Site: “Chelones,” at an altitude of 670 meters, facing northwest toward Mount Voras.
Region: “Ampelia,” Amyntaio wine-growing zone.
Vineyard: A contiguous, privately owned, trellised vineyard spanning 690 stremmas.
Soil: Sandy to sandy-clay, over a limestone bedrock, with excellent drainage.
Climate: Semi-continental, with significant snowfall and warm, dry summers with cool nights. Northwestern winds are common, and there is no spring frost. A cool vintage with relatively intense dry, hot conditions during ripening. The consecutive sunny days leading up to harvest contributed to excellent sugar ripeness, while the cool nights from the end of August allowed the grapes to retain crisp acidity and develop complex aromatic expression.
Yield: 760 kilograms per stremma.
Winemaking: Pre-fermentation maceration in a controlled environment, alcoholic fermentation at graduated temperatures, and aging on the lees for 2 months with periodic stirring.
Tasting Notes: Crystal-clear and bright, with a pale yellow color and slight green highlights. An intense nose, typical of the variety, with aromas of white flowers, citrus and subtle aromatic herbs. Full-bodied on the palate, with excellent balance, freshness and finesse. A lively, long-lasting finish.