Alpha Estate Xinomavro Hedgehog

General info
This wine is made entirely from the indigenous grape variety Xinomavro, with the emphasis on 'no'. All grapes were hand-picked at an altitude of 690 meters, in a region with significant temperature differences between day and night. This greatly benefits the ripening and development of the aromas. The Xinomavro grape is a clone of Nebbiolo and is also related to Pinot Noir. This is not surprising, as the Florina region is on the same latitude as Burgundy and Piedmont 

The wine underwent 12 months of barrel aging in partially new barrels, followed by another 12 months of bottle aging. This wine has received much praise and high scores, including from Decanter (95 points), Jancis Robinson (17.5 points), and Robert Parker (91 points).

Tasting notes
With beautiful aromas of red fruit, leather, vanilla, and spices, the wine has beautifully integrated, round tannins and a long finish. It is a wine that will certainly improve with decanting. 

Food pairing
Delicious with barbecue, spicy meat dishes, lamb, and hard cheeses.