Alpha Estate (Κτήμα Αλφα)Utopia (Tannat)
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef
The Utopia (Tannat) of the Alpha Estate (Κτήμα Αλφα) is in the top 10 of wines of Florina.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Utopia (Tannat) of 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 oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Utopia (Tannat)
Pairings that work perfectly with Utopia (Tannat)
Original food and wine pairings with Utopia (Tannat)
The Utopia (Tannat) of Alpha Estate (Κτήμα Αλφα) matches generally quite well with dishes of beef such as recipes of braised beef with carrots.
Discover the grape variety: Tannat
Powerful, tannic reds with inky colour and dense texture, with aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, black plum, leather, liquorice and smoky notes. Very high ageing potential and polyphenol content (health reputation). Star of Madiran AOC in Béarn and the national grape of Uruguay (Canelones, Maldonado). Also grown in Irouléguy and Tursan. Late-ripening red variety from south-west France.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Utopia (Tannat) from Alpha Estate (Κτήμα Αλφα) are 2015, 2007, 2010, 2014 and 2012.
Informations about the Alpha Estate (Κτήμα Αλφα)
The 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
Greek PGI among the coolest and most mountainous in the country (Western Macedonia, up to 700 m), encompassing the Amynteon plateau. Xinomavro is the signature indigenous red: tannic and sharp with intense notes of dried tomato, black cherry, olive, herbs and a smoky-spicy touch, firm structure and superb ageing potential — often compared to Piedmontese Nebbiolo. Blended with Syrah or Merlot for rounder cuvées. Rosés show taut, acidic red fruits.
The wine region of Macedonia
Large wine region of northern Greece, 1st by volume, altitude vineyards tempered by mountain massifs. Signature Xinomavro ("acid black") as king grape: structured, complex reds with signature notes of tart cherry, dried tomato, black olive, Mediterranean herbs, leather and a mineral touch, firm tannins and long ageing — compared to Nebbiolo. Stars in PDO Naoussa, Amyndeon, Goumenissa and Rapsani. Also lively, mineral Assyrtiko, aromatic Malagousia as whites.
The word of the wine: Reasoned (agriculture)
Conventional agriculture but concerned with limiting synthetic treatments as much as possible.
