Skip to main content

Alpha Estate EcoSystem Tannat Vrachos

  • Red
  • Tannat (100%)

Vinification & Aging

Destemming, optical grape sorting and light crushing. Cold soak, skin contact, alcoholic fermentation by indigenous flora isolated from the specific block, at gradual increasing temperatures with “pigeage”, maintenance of wine “sur lies” for 12 months with regular stirring.

Aged for 18 months in new Allier - Bertrange French Oak casks, medium grain, white toasted. 12 months in bottle before release. No treatment or filtration before bottling.

Ecosystems

The privately owned vineyard of the estate is situated on a plateau at an altitude exceeding 2.034 feet with a northwest exposure. The local climate is characterized by cold winters and dry summers. Additionally, two neighboring lakes contribute to the existence of a mild semi-continental climate. The sandy-clay texture of the soil, assuring an ideal drainage producing wines of exquisite quality and rich aromas.

Tasting Notes

Opaque ruby color. Fine, rich, intense. Black crystalline fruits, cassis, leather, cocoa, spices. Full body, creamy, with tasty ripe tannins. Well balanced and round with excellent development in the mouth and long aftertaste.