ALPHA ESTATE
XINOMAVRO
Single Vineyard “HEDGEHOG”
Red
AMYNDEON A.O.C.

Variety Composition: Xinomavro 100%.
Location: “Hedgehog” sub-region. 690m altitude, with northern exposure, facing
Petron lake and mount Voras.
Region: Amyndeon plateau. Amyndeon viticulture zone.
Vineyard: 69ha 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, many snowfalls during
winters. Fresh, rather dry summers, with cool nights. Year long Northwestern winds.
Absence of spring frost.
Harvest: Manual harvesting in small picking boxes.
October 5th 2007.
Yield: 5.800 kg / ha, for the 2007 harvest, post to green harvest & selection.
Density of Plantation: 3.900 shoots / ha.
Vinification Method: Destemming, no crushing, cold soak - skin contact, alcoholic
fermentation at gradual increasing temperatures, maintenance of wine ‘’sur lies’’ for
eight months with regular stirring.
Ageing: Nine months in French oak casks medium grain and white toast and fourteen
months in the bottle.
Analytical Data: Alcohol: 14% vol., Total acidity: 6,7 g/l., Residual sugar: 3 g/l.,
pH: 3,38.
Tasting Characteristics: Splendid, purple red color. Complex, typical bouquet of
leather and spices (vanilla, pepper, clove), with hints of ripe blackberry. Full mouth,
rounded tannins, balanced acidity and wood tones. Long aftertaste with intense quince
aroma.
Agronomist-Viticulture Experts: Dr Stefanos Koundouras.
Vine Grower: Makis Mavridis.
Wine Maker: Angelos Iatridis.