Alpha Estate
Alpha Estate is located in the heart of the Amyndeon, a wine region in the Northwest of Greece. The estate's vineyards cover 65 hectares situated on a plateau between 620 and 710 meters above sea level. The soil is sandy clay, ideal for water drainage.
Alpha Estate is presided over by Angelo Iatridis, considered by many to be Greece's most promising winemaker. Angelo cultivates international varieties as well as indigenous Greek varieties, and all the wines are elaborated in Alpha's state-of-the-art gravity-flow winery.
"This winery has been considered to be a "comer" for awhile. It's fair to end that talk. They have arrived and are making terrific wines. They have their own style and the Amyndeon terroir is somewhat different than Naoussa, they say, which is the signature appellation for Xinomavro in Greece. Taking that all together, Alpha's wines are more refined and accessible than some of the more rustic versions of Xinomavro."
-The Wine Advocate
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Greece
Wine Advocate 89 "The 2018 Malagouzia Turtles Vineyard is unoaked, very dry and comes in at 13.1% alcohol. I'm not entirely convinced Greece has gotten this
Tasting Notes Brilliantly, light yellow in color with greenish tints. Strong and lively nose, typical Sauvignon Blanc, suggesting gooseberry, passion fruits, melon, litchi with a note
Wine Advocate 89 "The 2016 Malagouzia Turtles Vineyard is unoaked and comes in at 13% alcohol. This is a bit on the lighter side, but it
Wine Advocate 90 "The 2015 Axia red is the typical and equal blend of Syrah and Xinomavro, aged for 12 months in an equal mixture of
Wine Advocate 91 " The 2014 Sauvignon Blanc is an unoaked bottling that spent four months on the lees and comes in at 13% alcohol. Another
Wine Advocate 94 "The 2012 Xinomavro Reserve Vielles Vines is the newest release in this brand, on the market just now. It is also part of
Wine Advocate 89 "The 2017 Malagouzia Turtles Vineyard is unoaked and comes in at 13.2% alcohol. As with most of the better versions of this grape,
Wine Advocate 92 " The 2011 Axia, the typical 50-50 Syrah and Xinomavro blend, was aged for 12 months in second-use French oak, medium to light
Wine Advocate 94 "The 2011 Xinomavro Reserve Vielles Vignes is one of Alpha's prestige labels. At the price point, considering the quality, it is also one
Wine Advocate 90 "The 2012 Malagouzia Axia was tank fermented and sourced from Alpha’s vines in the “Turtles” sub-region of the Amyndeon plateau at 620-710 meters
Wine Spectator 90 WS TOP 100 Rank 73 "Rich and flush with fresh-cut green apple, honeydew melon and grapefruit flavors that feature a vibrant minerality. Delivers hints
Wine Advocate 91 "The 2015 Sauvignon Blanc is unoaked and comes in at 13% alcohol. Opening with some delicacy, it also then provides all that Sauvignon
Wine Advocate 90 The 2013 Axia red is the latest release of Alpha's familiar 50/50 blend of Xinomavro and Syrah, aged for 12 months in French
Wine Advocate 90 "The 2016 Sauvignon Blanc is unoaked and comes in at 13% alcohol. Whenever I tease winemaker and co-owner Angelos Latridis about making so
Wine Advocate 91 "The 2015 Malagouzia "Turtles Vineyard" is unoaked and comes in at 12.5% alcohol. The vintage may have some issues for Xinomavro, said some
Wine Advocate 90 "The 2017 Sauvignon Blanc is unoaked and comes in at 13.3% alcohol. Bottled in October 2017, this had a nice long rest afterwards
The Wine A blend of 50% Xinomavro and 50% Syrah from “Petres” (“Rocks”) and “Dromos” (“Road”) sub-region of the Amyndeon plateau. Destemming, light crushing, cold
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