Alpha Estate : Blend S.M.X. (Syrah, Xinomavro, Merlot) 2022
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Guaranteed provenanceWines sourced directly from the producing estates
Description
A powerful and expressive Greek red wine
The estate
Founded in 1997 by winemaker Makis Mavridis and oenologist Angelos Iatridis, Alpha Estate farms 220 hectares in Amyndeon, in Macedonia in northwestern Greece. Still run by its founders, now supported by the new generation, the estate focuses on precision viticulture. Working with traditional Greek grape varieties as well as international ones, Alpha Estate strives to bring out the authenticity of Hellenic terroirs to the highest standards.
The vineyard
The Blend S.M.X. (Syrah, Xinomavro, Merlot) 2023 comes from the Amyndeon plateau, a 19.06 ha parcel in the Florina region in Macedonia, where the vines thrive between 620 and 710 meters above sea level. This altitude gives the grapes a natural freshness and remarkable aromatic complexity.
Vinification and aging
The grapes for the Blend S.M.X. (Syrah, Xinomavro, Merlot) 2023 are destemmed without being crushed, then cold-macerated under controlled conditions. Alcoholic fermentation takes place at gradually increasing temperatures. This Greek wine is then aged for 18 months in French oak barrels, followed by at least 12 months of bottle aging.
Grape varieties
This Blend S.M.X.2022 from Alpha Estate is a blend of Syrah (60%), Merlot (20%), and Xinomavro (20%).
