Alpha Estate : Assyrtiko Ecosystem Single Block Aghia Kiriaki 2024

Tasting characteristics and tips for the Assyrtiko Ecosystem Single Block Aghia Kiriaki 2024 from Alpha Estate

Tasting

Appearance

The wine displays a crystalline straw-yellow hue, enhanced by delicate green highlights.

Nose

The bouquet is intense and complex, true to the Assyrtiko grape variety. It reveals notes of fresh citrus, white flowers and white stone fruit, along with nuances of lemon, grapefruit and pear.

Palate

On the palate, the wine charms with a creamy texture balanced by a lively, refreshing acidity. Its crystalline structure brings elegance and precision, while citrus aromas linger through to an impressive, saline finish.

Food and wine pairings

This Greek white wine pairs perfectly with delicate fish and white meats. It also enhances seafood and poultry-based dishes.

Serving and cellaring

The Assyrtiko Ecosystem Single Block Aghia Kiriaki 2024 is best enjoyed at a temperature between 10 and 12°C.

The elegance and precision of a high-altitude Greek wine from the Florina region in Macedonia

The estate

Founded in 1995 by Makis Mavridis, a viticultural agronomist, and Angelos Iatridis, an oenologist trained in Bordeaux, Alpha Estate embodies the renewal of contemporary Greek wines. Based in Amyndeon in Macedonia, the estate spans 220 hectares, combining traditional expertise with cutting-edge technology. Renowned for its philosophy and parcel-by-parcel approach, Alpha Estate produces wines distinguished by their finesse, balance and authentic expression of terroir.

The vineyard

Aghia Kiriaki covers 2.45 hectares at 535 meters above sea level on the Amyndeon plateau, in the Florina winegrowing area. Planted in 2006, this vineyard in Macedonia and Thrace benefits from a north-west exposure facing Mount Voras. The Assyrtiko vines are grown on clay-sandy soils overlying limestone conglomerates, ensuring optimal drainage.

Vinification and aging

The Assyrtiko Ecosystem Single Block Aghia Kiriaki 2024 undergoes 6 hours of skin contact before a temperature-controlled alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Fermentation is carried out by indigenous flora isolated specifically from the Aghia Kiriaki vineyard, thereby preserving the terroir’s unique identity. The wine is then kept on fine lees for 8 months with regular stirring, developing aromatic complexity and a creamy texture.

Grape variety

100% Assyrtiko, a Greek white grape variety renowned for its ability to produce structured, mineral white wines, even in warm climates.