Winery Alpha Estate (Κτήμα Αλφα)Assyrtiko
White wine
This wine generally goes well with
The Assyrtiko of the Winery Alpha Estate (Κτήμα Αλφα) is in the top 10 of wines of Florina.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Assyrtiko of Winery Alpha Estate (Κτήμα Αλφα) in the region of Macedonia often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
Discover the grape variety: Assyrtiko
This is a very old grape variety grown in Greece, particularly in the southern Cyclades Islands in the Aegean Sea, and more specifically in the Santorini archipelago. It is related to gaidouria and platani. In this country, it is quite often "associated" with other grape varieties such as aïdani, athiri, malagousia, ... . Assyrtiko can be found in Germany, Spain, Italy, Greece, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Romania, the United States, Mexico, South Africa, etc. Little known in France, it is nevertheless registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Assyrtiko from Winery Alpha Estate (Κτήμα Αλφα) are 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015
Informations about the Winery Alpha Estate (Κτήμα Αλφα)
The Winery Alpha Estate (Κτήμα Αλφα) is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 28 wines for sale in the of Florina to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Florina
The wine region of Florina is located in the region of Macedonia of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Alpha Estate (Κτήμα Αλφα) or the Domaine Alpha Estate (Κτήμα Αλφα) produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Florina are Xinomavro, Assyrtiko and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Florina often reveals types of flavors of cherry, fennel or chamomile and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, yellow plum or yellow apple.
The wine region of Macedonia
Greek Macedonia (Makedonia) is an expansive region in Northern Greece. It is bordered by the Republic of North Macedonia, Albania and Bulgaria to the north and the Aegean Sea in the South. The vineyards in the mountainous region are extensively planted to Xynomavro, along with Roditis, Limnio and the more-international Cabernet Sauvignon grape variety. Macedonian red wines are noted for their firm tannins and big flavors, and the best examples are among Greece's most-sought-after reds.
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