Alpha Estate : Sauvignon Blanc Ecosystem Fumé 2024

Tasting characteristics and serving suggestions for the Sauvignon Blanc Ecosystem Fumé 2024 from Alpha Estate

Tasting

Color
The color displays an enticing lemon-yellow hue.

Nose
The bouquet is delicate and complex, gradually unveiling aromas of green apple, pineapple, and white-fleshed peaches, complemented by vegetal notes of basil and lukumi.

Palate
The palate reveals a harmonious balance between well-integrated oak and preserved freshness.

Food and wine pairings

This Greek white wine is an ideal match for smoked fish as well as grilled fish.

Serving and cellaring

The Sauvignon Blanc Ecosystem Fumé 2024 is best enjoyed at a temperature between 10 and 12°C.

A full-bodied and precise Greek sauvignon blanc

The estate

Founded in the 1990s by Makis Mavridis, a viticultural agronomist, and Angelos Iatridis, a Bordeaux-trained oenologist, Alpha Estate embodies the rebirth of Greek winemaking. Established in Amyndeon in Macedonia, the estate farms 220 hectares of vineyards between 620 and 710 meters above sea level, on a remarkable terroir surrounded by lakes and mountains. Still run by its founders, Alpha Estate stands out for its innovative approach combining environmental preservation with modern techniques, crafting contemporary Greek wines of exceptional elegance.

The vineyard

Ecosystem Fumé 2024 is a Greek wine from the single block “Kaliva,” a 2.33-hectare plot located in the Amyndeon wine-growing area, under Indication Géographique Protégée Florina. Planted in 1999, this vineyard reaches 632 meters above sea level, with a northwestern exposure facing Mount Voras. The sauvignon blanc vines grow on a silty clay-sandy soil over calcareous conglomerates, providing adequate drainage.

Winemaking and aging

After destemming and optical sorting of the grapes, the Sauvignon Blanc Ecosystem Fumé 2024 undergoes light crushing, then skin maceration under an inert atmosphere. Alcoholic fermentation is carried out in a controlled manner thanks to indigenous flora isolated specifically from this block, in fine-grained Tronçais white oak barrels with light toasting. Aging continues for seven months in barrels with regular stirring on fine lees.

Grape variety

This white wine from Macedonia and Thrace is 100% sauvignon blanc.