ALPHA ESTATE
WHITE, 2008
REGIONAL WINE OF FLORINA

Vine Grower:Makis MAVRIDIS
Wine Maker:Angelos IATRIDIS
Variety Composition:Sauvignon Blanc 100%
Location:‘’Children’s’’ & ‘’Alpheta’’ 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.
September 15th to 17th
Yield:6.800 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 three months with regular stirring.
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, fat but balanced, high in alcohol with plenty of finesse, well structured, reminding the nose aromas with a hint of rosemary. A richly textured wine with superb length and balance. 
A classy wine with long finish and persistent aromas.
Harmony:Best enjoyed chilled (10-12o C.). It is marvelous for an aperitif or through out a meal. It enhances dishes such as green salads with Roquefort or with tomatoes, ham and Gouda. Pasta in broccoli sauce, oysters, shellfish, fish, white meat with aromatic herbs (rosemary, oregano, thyme). It matches well with mild goat cheese, yellow cheese like Kasseri or cream cheese, certain desserts (sorbets, apple pie, lemon pie) and fresh fruit, especially melon. 
Market Release:January 2009
Degree Days:1675
Total Precipitation:103 June - September
Analytical Data:
Alcohol: 13% vol.
Total Acidity:7,9 g/l
Residual Sugar:1,7 g/l
pH:3,27