Login Register ALPHA ESTATE NEWS OUR WINES SALE POINTS MEDIA CENTER CONTACT US GR EN Axia Red 2009 eRobertParker.com #207 Jun 2013 Mark Squires 9090 Drink: 2013 - 2020 $17-$20 (18) The 2009 Syrah – Xinomavro Axia is revisited th... 90 points. Robert Parker. The Wine Advocate THE VINEYARD The privately owned vineyard of the estate is situated on a plateau at an altitude of 620-710 m with a northwest exposure, covering a total area of 180 ha. The local climate is characterized by cold winters with sufficient rainfall and snow which provide the vines with the necessary water supplies to endure the relatively dry summer. Additionally, two neighboring lakes contribute to the existence of a mild semi-continental climate, favoring the cultivation of foreign and indigenous, red and white grape varieties. The sandy-clay texture of the soil, assuring an ideal drainage of the rain water, the favorable climatic conditions during maturation and harvest periods and finally the appropriate viticultural practices contribute to a complete fruit ripening thus offering the possibility of producing wines of exquisite quality and rich aromas. The density of plantation is 3900 vines/ha and the yields do not exceed 4000 kg of grapes per hectare (250hl/ha). In order to avoid extreme water deficits during summer, "root zone drying irrigation" is applied to assure the optimum conditions for the maturation of grapes. As the vines became old enough (green harvest procedure was applied on the third and forth year of each parcelle-variety) the grapes from the vineyard were used exclusively for the core blend of a typical Vin de Garde of VQPRD Amyndeon (ALPHA XINOMAVRO). Today, a popular blend of Syrah/Merlot with ungrafted Xinomavro is the estate's red flagship (ALPHA ESTATE RED), while a classic barrel fermented Sauvignon Blanc (ALPHA ESTATE WHITE) and several other wines of limited production (ALPHA SYRAH, ALPHA PINOT NOIR, ALPHA ONE,ΩMEGA) complete the estate's varietal portfolio. The wedding of an ancient local variety with a noble international one arose not only by the demands of modern markets, but also by the spirit of progress that distinguishes Angelos Iatridis' winemaking. Alpha Estate's vineyard consists of the following varieties: Xinomavro, Mavrodapnhe, Syrah, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Tannat, Montepulciano, Negro Amaro, Barbera, Malagouzia, Sauvigon Blanc, Chardonnay & Gewürztraminer. LATEST NEWS Region of Western Macedonia Covid-19 Funding Visit Alpha Estate Xinomavro Reserve Best Wine of 2020 VinePair Development and demonstrative operation of a small scale combined heat and power unit for the utilization of biomass residues (BIO2CHP) Alpha Estate Winery of the Year. Wine & Spirits Magazine OUR WINES Super Premium (Classic) Premium (Smart) Ultra Premium (Micro-vinification) REPRESENTATIVES Europe America Middle East & Asia Oceania MULTIMEDIA Videos Presentations MEDIA CENTER WINE-PRODUCTION MAP Financial Information Invitation 2015 SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook Twitter Google + YouTube LinkedIn CONTACT US 2nd Km Amyndeon St. Panteleimon PO. 53200 AMYNDEON Tel. +30 23860 20111 Fax. +30 23860 20132 COPYRIGHT © 2021 ALPHA ESTATE DESIGN | DEVELOPMENT BY DARKPONY SC