ALPHA Estate Turtles Malagouzia White Dry Wine 750ml

Malagouzia is a crystalline, crisp Greek grape variety, with a bright greenish-yellow color and an intense aroma with notes of flowers, citrus, and subtle aromatic herbs.

On the palate, it is full-bodied, with excellent balance, freshness, and finesse, and a lively, long-lasting finish.

Varietal composition: 100% Malagouzia.

Location: “Chelones,” at an altitude of 670 meters, facing northwest toward Mount Voras.

Area: “Ampelia,” Amyntaio wine-growing zone.

Vineyard: A single, privately owned, trellised vineyard covering 690 stremmas.

Soil: Sandy to sandy-clay, over a limestone bedrock, with excellent drainage.

Climate: Semi-continental, with significant snowfall and warm, dry summers with cool nights. Northerly winds are common, and spring frosts are absent. A cool growing season with relatively pronounced dry, hot conditions during ripening. The consecutive sunny days leading up to harvest contributed to excellent sugar ripeness, while the cool nights from late August allowed the grapes to retain crisp acidity and complex aromatic expression.

Yield: 760 kilograms per stremma.

Winemaking: Pre-fermentation maceration in a controlled environment, alcoholic fermentation at gradually adjusted temperatures, and two months of aging on the lees with periodic stirring.

Tasting notes: Crystal-clear and bright, with a pale-yellow color and slight green highlights. An intense nose, typical of the variety, with aromas of white flowers, citrus, and subtle aromatic herbs. Full-bodied on the palate, with excellent balance, freshness, and finesse. A lively, long-lasting finish.