Alpha Omega Gewürz Late Harvest, 2019, 12%, 0.5 L

Classification – naturally sweet white wine, PGI Florina.

Varietal Composition - Gewürztraminer 85%, Malagouzia 15%.

Vineyard - situated at an altitude of 620-710 m, sandy – sandy clay soil over limestone of excellent drainage.

Vinification - Manual late harvesting (in November). Controlled alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks with cooling jackets, maintenance of wine “sur lie” for nine months with regular stirring. Maturation 12 months in Allier – Bertrange oak casks medium toast and a further twelve months in the bottle. Residual Sugar 127 g/l.

Eye - pale amber color.

Nose - allowing the fruit to stay on the vine and dehydrate intensifies aromas and flavors to the point of perfection. Exhibiting rose-petals, pear and apricot character, and the spicy floral aromas of the Gewurztraminer grape.

Palate - is a full body, full flavored wine. The residual sugar is well balanced by acidity, so that the overall effect is refreshing, neither cloying nor tart. This wine has a pleasant, long finish.

Pairing Suggestions - it is superb served all by itself, or excellent with a wide variety of white fruity based desserts, like fruit tarts, fruit cakes, pavlovas and others. Greek syrupy desserts like revani, galaktomboureko (milk cream & philo pastry pie) and nutty baklava. Blue Cheeses of all kinds and foie gras are well paired with.

Best served at 10 °C.