Alpha Estate Malagouzia Single Vineyard “Turtles”
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Alpha Estate Malagouzia Single Vineyard “Turtles”
Protected Geographical Indication Florina
Variety Composition:
Malagouzia 100%.
Region / Location / Vineyard:
Amyndeon plateau. Amyndeon viticulture zone. North-western Macedonia. "Turtles" sub-region. 670m altitude, with north-western exposure, facing mount Voras. 69ha of Linear, privately owned vineyard situated at an altitude of 620-710m.
Vinification Method:
Destemming, no crushing, cold soak - skin contact under controlled conditions, alcoholic fermentation at gradual increasing temperatures, maintenance of wine "sur lies" for two months with regular stirring.
Tasting Characteristics:
Brilliantly, light yellow in color with greenish tints. Strong and lively nose, typical Malagouzia, suggesting rose petal with floral aromas and sweet spices, melon, litchi with a note of honeysuckle. Round and mellow on the palate, fat but balanced, high in alcohol with plenty of finesse. Well structured, reminding the nose aromas with a hint of rosemary. A richly textured wine with superb length and balance. A classy wine with long finish and persistent aromas.
Harmony:
Excellently married with green salads, baked vegetables, pasta, low fat fishes and a wide variety of Greek sea food "Meze".
Best served at 11ο C (51,8 ο F).
(2013) Berliner Wein Trophy - Berliner Wein
(2013) Thessaloniki International Wine Challenge - International Wine Challenge
(2013) Vinalies Internationales - Vinalies Internationales
16,5 points - Jancis Robinson (2013)
90 points - Wine Spectator Top 100
90 points - Robert Parker. The Wine Advocate
16,5 points - Jancis Robinson (2012)
Vine Grower: Makis Mavridis
Winemaker: Angelos Iatridis
Variety Com/tion: Malagouzia 100%
Location: “Turtles”, 36.35ha, sub-region. Amyndeon plateau.
Vineyard: 220ha of Linear, privately owned vineyard situated at an altitude of 620-710 m.
Soil: Sandy – sandy clay soil over limestone of excellent drainage.
Harvest: Single Vineyard. Harvest by hand in small 15 kg picking baskets. September 12th.
Density of Pl/tion: 5.900 shoots / ha.
Yield: 65 HL/ha, post to green harvest & selection.
Vinification: Destemming, optical grape sorting and light crushing. Skin contact, controlled alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks with cooling jackets, maintenance of wine “sur lies” for two months with regular stirring.
Degree Days: 1.835,70 April – September
Total Prec/tion: 158,80 mm. April – September.
Analytical Data:
Alcohol: 13,48% vol.
Titratable Acidity: 5,25g/l
Residual Sugar: 0,60g/l
pH: 3,45
Average Berry Weight: 1,2 gr
Vine Grower: Makis Mavridis
Winemaker: Angelos Iatridis
Variety Com/tion: Malagouzia 100%
Location: “Turtles”, 36.35ha, sub-region. Amyndeon plateau.
Vineyard: 180ha of Linear, privately owned vineyard situated at an altitude of 620-710 m.
Soil: Sandy – sandy clay soil over limestone of excellent drainage.
Harvest: Single Vineyard. Harvest by hand in small 15 kg picking baskets. September 11th.
Density of Pl/tion: 5.900 shoots / ha.
Yield: 65 HL/ha, post to green harvest & selection.
Vinification: Destemming, optical grape sorting and light crushing. Skin contact, controlled alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks with cooling jackets, maintenance of wine “sur lies” for two months with regular stirring.
Degree Days: 1.683,10 April – September
Total Prec/tion: 380,92 mm. April – September.
Analytical Data:
Alcohol: 13,12% vol.
Titratable Acidity: 5,76g/l
Residual Sugar: 1,90g/l
pH: 3,45
Average Berry Weight: 1,2 gr
Vine Grower: Makis Mavridis
Winemaker: Angelos Iatridis
Variety Com/tion: Malagouzia 100%
Location: “Turtles”, 35.35ha, sub-region. Amyndeon plateau.
Vineyard: 180ha of Linear, privately owned vineyard situated at an altitude of 620-710 m.
Soil: Sandy – sandy clay soil over limestone of excellent drainage.
Harvest: Single Vineyard. Harvest by hand in small 15 kg picking baskets. September 19th
Density of Pl/tion: 3.700 shoots / ha.
Yield: 65 HL/ha, post to green harvest & selection.
Vinification: Destemming, optical grape sorting and light crushing. Skin contact, controlled alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks with cooling jackets, maintenance of wine “sur lies” for two months with regular stirring.
Degree Days: 1.788,90 April – September
Total Prec/tion: 252,80 mm. April – September.
Analytical Data:
Alcohol: 13.21% vol.
Titratable Acidity: 5,60g/l
Residual Sugar: 1,70g/l
pH: 3,39
Average Berry Weight: 1,2 gr
Vine Grower: Makis Mavridis
Winemaker: Angelos Iatridis
Variety Com/tion: Malagouzia 100%
Location: “Turtles”, 35.49ha, sub-region. Amyndeon plateau.
Vineyard: 180ha of Linear, privately owned vineyard situated at an altitude of 620-710 m.
Soil: Sandy – sandy clay soil over limestone of excellent drainage.
Harvest: Single Vineyard. Harvest by hand in small 15 kg picking baskets. August 31st
Density of Pl/tion: 3.700 shoots / ha.
Yield: 65 HL/ha, post to green harvest & selection.
Vinification: Destemming, optical grape sorting and light crushing. Skin contact, controlled alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks with cooling jackets, maintenance of wine “sur lies” for two months with regular stirring.
Degree Days: 1.678,90 April – September
Total Prec/tion: 325.40mm. April – September.
Analytical Data:
Alcohol: 13.05% vol.
Titratable Acidity: 5,70g/l
Residual Sugar: 1,40g/l
pH: 3,32
Average Berry Weight: 1,2 gr
Vine Grower: Makis Mavridis
Winemaker: Angelos Iatridis
Variety Com/tion: Malagouzia 100%
Location: “Turtles”, 18,64ha, sub-region. Amyndeon plateau.
Vineyard: 120ha of Linear, privately owned vineyard situated at an altitude of 620-710 m.
Soil: Sandy – sandy clay soil over limestone of excellent drainage.
Harvest: Manual harvesting in 15 kg capacity picking baskets. September 5th
Density of Pl/tion: 3.700 shoots / ha.
Yield: 70 HL/ha, post to green harvest & selection.
Vinification: Skin contact, controlled alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks with cooling jackets, maintenance of wine “sur lies” for two months with regular stirring.
Degree Days: 1.684.57 April – September
Total Prec/tion: 227.80mm. April – September.
Analytical Data:
Alcohol: 13.20% vol.
Titratable Acidity: 5,60g/l
Residual Sugar: 1,70g/l
pH: 3,34
Average Berry Weight: 1,2 gr
Vine Grower: Makis Mavridis
Winemaker: Angelos Iatridis
Variety Com/tion: Malagouzia 100%
Location: “Turtles” sub-region. Amyndeon plateau.
Vineyard: 120ha of Linear, privately owned vineyard situated at an altitude of 620-710 m.
Vineyard Designated for: 12,50 ha
Soil: Sandy – sandy clay soil over limestone of excellent drainage.
Harvest: Manual harvesting in 15 kg capacity picking baskets. September 11th
Density of Pl/tion: 3.700 shoots / ha.
Yield: 75 HL/ha, post to green harvest & selection.
Vinification: Skin contact, controlled alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks with cooling jackets, maintenance of wine “sur lies” for two months with regular stirring.
Degree Days: 1.458.87 April – September
Total Prec/tion: 368.8 mm. April – September.
Analytical Data:
Alcohol: 13% vol.
Titratable Acidity: 5,7g/l
Residual Sugar: 1,5 g/l
pH: 3,36
Average Berry Weight: 1,2 gr
Vine Grower: Makis Mavridis
Winemaker: Angelos Iatridis
Variety Com/tion: Malagouzia 100%
Location: “Turtles” sub-region. Amyndeon plateau.
Vineyard: 87ha of Linear, privately owned vineyard situated at an altitude of 620-710 m.
Vineyard Designated for: 12,50 ha
Soil: Sandy – sandy clay soil over limestone of excellent drainage.
Harvest: Manual harvesting in 15 kg capacity picking baskets. September 4th
Density of Pl/tion: 3.700 shoots / ha.
Yield: 75 HL/ha, post to green harvest & selection.
Vinification: Skin contact, controlled alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks with cooling jackets, maintenance of wine “sur lies” for two months with regular stirring.
Degree Days: 1.572,77 April – September
Total Prec/tion: 281.6 mm. April – September.
Analytical Data:
Alcohol: 12,5% vol.
Titratable Acidity: 6,6 g/l
Residual Sugar: 2,0 g/l
pH: 3,32
Average Berry Weight: 1,2 gr
Vine Grower: Makis Mavridis
Winemaker: Angelos Iatridis
Variety Com/tion: Malagouzia 100%
Location: “Turtles” sub-region. Amyndeon plateau.
Vineyard: 87ha of Linear, privately owned vineyard situated at an altitude of 620-710 m.
Vineyard Designated for: 12,50 ha
Soil: Sandy – sandy clay soil over limestone of excellent drainage.
Harvest: Manual harvesting in 15 kg capacity picking baskets. September 12th
Density of Pl/tion: 3.700 shoots / ha.
Yield: 75 HL/ha, post to green harvest & selection.
Degree Days: 1616 April – September
Total Prec/tion: 288 mm. April – September.
Analytical Data:
Alcohol: 12,5% vol.
Titratable Acidity: 6,4 g/l
Residual Sugar: 2,0 g/l
pH: 3,41
Average Berry Weight: 1,2 gr
Vine Grower: Makis Mavridis
Winemaker: Angelos Iatridis
Variety Com/tion: Malagouzia 100%
Location: “Turtles” sub-region. Amyndeon plateau.
Vineyard: 75ha of Linear, privately owned vineyard situated at an altitude of 620-710 m.
Vineyard Designated for: 9,24 ha
Soil: Sandy – sandy clay soil over limestone of excellent drainage.
Harvest: Manual harvesting in 15 kg capacity picking baskets. September 7th
Density of Pl/tion: 3.700 shoots / ha.
Yield: 69 HL/ha, post to green harvest & selection.
Degree Days: 1433 April – September
Total Prec/tion: 242 mm. April – September.
Analytical Data:
Alcohol: 13% vol.
Total Acidity: 6,1 g/l
Residual Sugar: 3,0 g/l
pH: 3,36
Average Berry Weight: 1,2 gr
Vine Grower: Makis Mavridis
Winemaker: Angelos Iatridis
Variety Com/tion: Malagouzia 100%
Location: “Turtles” sub-region. Amyndeon plateau.
Vineyard: 75ha of Linear, privately owned vineyard situated at an altitude of 620-710 m.
Vineyard Designated for: 9,24 ha
Soil: Sandy – sandy clay soil over limestone of excellent drainage.
Harvest: Manual harvesting in 15 kg capacity picking baskets. September 4th 2012
Density of Pl/tion: 3.700 shoots / ha.
Yield: 69 HL/ha, post to green harvest & selection.
Degree Days: 1.671,67 April _ September
Total Prec/tion: 302,40 mm. April – September.
Analytical Data:
Alcohol: 13% vol.
Total Acidity: 6,0 g/l
Residual Sugar: 2,4 g/l
pH: 3,37
Average Berry Weight: 1,2 gr
Vine Grower: Makis Mavridis
Winemaker: Angelos Iatridis
Variety Com/tion: Malagouzia 100%
Location: “Turtles” sub-region. Amyndeon plateau.
Vineyard: 75ha of Linear, privately owned vineyard situated at an altitude of 620-710 m.
Soil: Sandy – sandy clay soil over limestone of excellent drainage.
Harvest: Manual harvesting in 15 kg capacity picking baskets. September 13th
Density of Pl/tion: 3.700 shoots / ha.
Yield: 7.980 kg / ha, post to green harvest & selection.
Degree Days: 1.549
Total Prec/tion: 48,4 mm. April – September.
Analytical Data:
Alcohol: 13% vol.
Total Acidity: 6,1 g/l
Residual Sugar: 2,4 g/l
pH: 3,46
Vine Grower: Makis Mavridis
Winemaker: Angelos Iatridis
Variety Com/tion: Malagouzia 100%
Location: “Turtles” sub-region. Amyndeon plateau.
Vineyard: 75ha of Linear, privately owned vineyard situated at an altitude of 620-710 m.
Soil: Sandy – sandy clay soil over limestone of excellent drainage.
Harvest: Manual harvesting in 15 kg capacity picking baskets. September 14th
Density of Pl/tion: 3.700 shoots / ha.
Yield: 6.600 kg / ha, post to green harvest & selection.
Degree Days: 1271
Total Prec/tion: 234 mm. June – September.
Analytical Data:
Alcohol: 13% vol.
Total Acidity: 6,2 g/l
Residual Sugar: 2,4 g/l
pH: 3,38
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