Alpha Estate, Ecosystem, Xinomavro Reserve, Old Vines, Barba Yannis, Amyndeon, Greece, 2021

Overview of the Wine
Alpha Estate was founded in 1997 by the experienced viticulturist Makis Mavridis and chemist-oenologist Angelos Iatridis, who, after years of experience in various locations of Greece and abroad, chose the Amyndeon region to create his own wine.

The knowledge and love for winemaking was passed on to the next generation. Angeliki Iatridou and Emorfili Mavridou carry on the tradition today, aspiring to evolve, while participating in the team’s common vision.

Human factor is indispensable to the expression of all elements, gracefully offered by the unique ecosystem of the privately owned 220 ha vineyard in the production of our wines. Main feature of our work is the ‘’soul’’ of the people that contribute every day to this dream, with respect to nature, combined with high quality and deeply eco-friendly growing practices of sustainable viticulture and winemaking, based on the most recent international standards. Professional know-how, experience and the team’s effort, throughout all stages of production and promotion, are necessary conditions to the desirable result: wines sealed under the Alpha Estate label.

Vegan.

Winemaker
Angeliki Iatridou

Grape / Blend
100% Xinomavro

Origin
Amyndeon, Greece

Winemaker's Tasting Notes
Bright dark ruby color. Complex nose with typical bouquet of sundried tomatoes, smoky black fruits, strawberries, dark cherries, licorice, and spices. Full body, with rich fruit depth, blackberries, plums, herbaceous hints, and oak on the back. Solid, velvety tannins and long aftertaste with persistent aromas.

93 Points - Wine Advocate
In a heavy glass bottle, the Alpha Estate 2020 Amyndeon Xinomavro Ecosystem Reserve Vielles Vignes Barba Yannis sees fruit sourced from clay loam over limestone at a high 647 meters above sea level. These are ungrafted bush vines of Xinomavro aged in French oak for 24 months. The unfiltered wine has ripe raspberry and wild strawberry over a mid-weight finish. You might do well to serve this wine a few degrees chilled to bring out those tangy berry aromas. There is a hint of cinnamon and black pepper too. The wine embodies simple elegance and holds back on heaviness, which is its most charming feature.

93 Points - James Suckling
Red fruit, spice box, roasted mushrooms and hints of tobacco on the nose of this savory and complex red. It’s medium- to full-bodied with precise, very fine tannins. Elegant, fresh and composed. Vegan. Unfiltered. Drink or hold.

Product size: 750ml