ALPHA ESTATE
PINOT NOIR
Red
Regional Wine of Florina

Variety Composition: Pinot Noir 100%.
Location: “Turtles” sub-region. 660m altitude, with northwestern exposure, facing
mount Voras.
Region: Amyndeon plateau. Amyndeon viticulture zone.
Vineyard: 69ha of Linear, privately owned vineyard situated at an altitude of 620-710 m.
Soil: Sandy - sandy clay soil of excellent drainage.
Climate: Semi continental with important precipitations, many snowfalls during winters.
Fresh, rather dry summers, with cool nights. Year long Northwestern winds. Absence of
spring frost.
Harvest: Manual harvesting in small picking boxes.
September 6th 2007.
Yield: 3.600 kg / ha, for the 2006 harvest, post to green harvest & selection.
Density of Plantation: 3.900 shoots / ha.
Vinification Method: Destemming, no crushing, cold soak - skin contact under
controlled conditions, alcoholic fermentation at gradual increasing temperatures,
delestage, maintenance of wine ‘’sur lies’’ for eight months with regular stirring.
Ageing: 12 months in Allie - Bertrange oak casks medium to light toast. No treatment
or filtration before bottling and 12 months in bottles.
Analytical Data: Alcohol: 14% vol., Total acidity: 6,7 g/l., Residual sugar: 3,8 g/l.,
pH: 3,4.
Tasting Characteristics: Meticulous care in the vineyard and a gentle touch in the winery
resulted in ALPHA’s PINOT NOIR. A wine of great intensity, balance and structure.
Depth and concentration balanced by the fresh acidity and minerality that are typical
of the site. Influenced by new oak, their subdued, alluring aromas, characterized from
wild cherries aromas, with hints of spiced black plums, raspberries and cocoa seduce the
educated palate, as does the vibrant acidity.
Agronomist-Viticulture Experts: Dr Stefanos Koundouras.
Vine Grower: Makis Mavridis.
Wine Maker: Angelos Iatridis.