Alpha Estate Amyndeon Rose 2017 750 ML

Bright rose color, with salmon color hints. Fruity nose with rich expression. rose petals and strawberries. Well balanced mouth, quite full, fat but balanced, reminding the nose aromas, with long aftertaste.\n \n Producer Information\n Alpha Estate is a wine producer located in northwestern Greece in the Amyndeon region. The estate was founded in 1997 by Makis Mavridis, an experienced viticulturalist, and chemist/oenologist Angelos Iatridis. The winery cultivates both indigenous and international varieties and is best known for its production of Xinomavro, competing in style with the better known Naoussa region. The 75 hectare (185 acre) single block estate was planted in the 1990s and is situated on a plateau that reaches up to 2330ft (710m) above sea level. The soil is composed of sandy clay and is planted to Xinomavro, Mavrodaphne, Syrah, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Tannat, Montepulciano, Negroamaro, Barbera, Malagousia, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Gewürztraminer. Alpha Estate produces a range of varietal and blended wines, highlighting both native and international varieties. Alpha Estate Red is the winery's flagship and is a popular blend of Syrah, Merlot, and ungrafted Xinomavro.