Winery Alpha Estate (Κτήμα Αλφα)Axia Assyrtiko - Sauvignon Blanc
White wine
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
The Axia Assyrtiko - Sauvignon Blanc of the Winery Alpha Estate (Κτήμα Αλφα) is in the top 30 of wines of Florina.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Axia Assyrtiko - Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Alpha Estate (Κτήμα Αλφα) in the region of Macedonia often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Axia Assyrtiko - Sauvignon Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Axia Assyrtiko - Sauvignon Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Axia Assyrtiko - Sauvignon Blanc
The Axia Assyrtiko - Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Alpha Estate (Κτήμα Αλφα) matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of salmon and parmesan quiche without pastry, cuttlefish rust or quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo.
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 Axia Assyrtiko - Sauvignon Blanc from Winery Alpha Estate (Κτήμα Αλφα) are 2017, 2015, 0
Informations about the Winery Alpha Estate (Κτήμα Αλφα)
The Winery Alpha Estate (Κτήμα Αλφα) is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 30 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.
The word of the wine: Muscaté
Wine reminiscent of the characteristic aromas of fresh muscat grapes.
