ΩMEGA
LATE HARVEST, 2005
REGIONAL WINE OF FLORINA

Vine Grower:Makis MAVRIDIS
Wine Maker:Angelos IATRIDIS
Variety Composition:Gewürztraminer 85%, Malagouzia 15%.
Location:‘’Horses’’ sub-regions. Amyndeon plateau.
Vineyard:65ha of Linear, privately owned vineyard situated at an altitude of 620-710 m.
Soil:Sandy – sandy clay soil of excellent drainage.
Climate:Semi continental with important precipitations, even snowfall during winters. Fresh, rather dry summers, with cool nights. Year long Northwestern winds. Absence of spring frost.
Harvest:Manual harvesting in small picking boxes.
November 12th.
Yield:2.000 kg / ha, for the 2006 harvest, post to green harvest & selection.
Density of Plantation: 3.900 vines / ha.
Vinification Method:Controlled alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks with cooling jackets, maintenance of wine ‘’sur lie’’ for nine months with regular stirring.
Ageing:15 months in Allie – Bertrange oak casks medium toast.
Tasting Characteristics:Allowing the fruit to stay on the vine and dehydrate intensifies aromas and flavours to the point of perfection. Is a full flavoured wine exhibiting grapefruit, pear and apricot character, and the spicy floral aromas characteristic of the Gewurztraminer grape. The residual sugar is well balanced by acidity, so that the overall effect is refreshing, neither cloying nor tart. This wine has a pleasant, long finish. Our Late Harvest Omega is superb served all by itself, or excellent with a wide variety of fruity desserts. I am particularly fond of this wine with pate at the commencement of the meal, or just with fruit at the meal's end. Drink between now and 2015.
Harmony:The OMEGA wine harmonized excellent to Lime Tart. This wine as well is an elegant match with a cinnamon-infused cream brulee with lots of toffee on the top.
Market Release:December 2008
Degree Days:1510
Precipitation Days:50 mm June – September.
Analytical Data:
Alcohol:15,5% vol.
Total Acidity:7,6 g/l
Residual Sugar:128 g/l
pH:3,28