ALPHA ONE
RED, 2005
MONTEPULCIANO

Vine Grower:Makis MAVRIDIS
Wine Maker:Angelos IATRIDIS
Variety Composition:Montepulciano 100%
Location:‘’Hedgehog’’ sub-region. 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 6th.
Yield:3.500 kg / ha, for the 2006 harvest, post to green harvest & selection.
Density of Plantation:3.900 vines / ha
Vinification Method:Destemming, no crushing, cold shock – skin contact under controlled conditions, alcoholic fermentation at gradual increase temperatures, maintenance of wine ‘’sur lie’’ for eight months with regular stirring.
Ageing:10 months in Allie – Bertrange oak casks medium toast. No treatment or filtration before bottling.
Tasting Characteristics:
Fine, rich, intense. Some black crystalline fruit. Quite complex, very long. Develops in mouth very good. 
Harmony:A little higher than room temperature. Cold cuts, smoked hams, salami. Rich dishes such as liver offal, stews, farmed or wild game. Mushroom wine sauce hare or rabbit. Cow milk hard cheese.
Decanting is recommended.
Market Release:December 2008 – January 2009
Degree Days:1510
Total Precipitation:June – September 50mm
Analytical Data:
Alcohol:14% vol.
Total Acidity:6,2 g/l (as tartaric acid).
Residual Sugar:2,4 g/l.
pH:3,37