Varietal Composition: Assyrtiko 100%
Location: AGHIA KIRIAKI (1.51 ha.) – 40°40’31.34″N – 21°41’40.83″E.
Region: Amyndeon Viticulture Zone
Vineyard: Linear, 87ha vineyard at an altitude of 620-710 meters.
Vinification: Skin contact for 16 hours, controlled alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks with cooling jackets, maintenance of wine “sur lies” for four months with regular stirring.
Winemaker Notes: Crystal, bright sub-yellow – straw, with greenish hints. Nose intense and rich, complex, typical of the variety. Citrus, floral and white stone fruits. Excellent structure, creamy and crisp. Long and persistent finish.
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2023
Country:
Greece
Region:
Amyndeon
Appellation:
PGI Florina
Variety:
Assyrtiko
Color:
White
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | GR-ALP-12-23 | 6/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
Wine Advocate
Score
92
Date
2025-09-04
"The Alpha Estate 2023 Assyrtiko Ecosystem Aghia Kiriaki (in a heavy glass bottle) is a true beauty, offering yet another very compelling argument for Assyrtiko as one of the great grapes of Greece and the world. It offers a complex bouquet of lemon, tangerine and something very chiseled and sharp like shards of limestone. It is sweet and salty at the same time. I also get a green leafy note and white flower. This wine shows structure, firmness and pretty acidity. A sweet note of key lime pie is very distinctive on the close. The Florina appellation has well-draining alluvial sand and sandy clay soils. Fruit comes from a 2.45-hectare site at a breezy 535 meters above sea level. Winemaking in stainless steel sees eight months of sur lies aging and stirring."
James Suckling
Score
91
Date
2024-12-18
"This medium-bodied white has excellent freshness. Notes of lemons, salted olives, Asian pears and seashells are accompanied by crisp acidity. Dry, mineral finish. Vegan. Drink now."
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2022
Wine Advocate
Score
93
Date
2024-12-19
"In a very heavy glass bottle, the unoaked 2022 Assyrtiko Ecosystem Aghia Kiriaki is beautifully fresh and bright with a tropical side that recalls dragon or star fruit. There is a citrusy side as well that falls to the sweeter side of the spectrum with candied grapefruit and lime. The acidity is spot-on in this unoaked white, and you get a beautifully crystalline and unobstructed portrait of the grape. This single-vineyard expression from Florina (with sand and clay limestone soils) clearly does not have the same pronounced mineral definition that you get with Assyrtiko from the islands. It's a delight to drink nevertheless."
2022
Decanter
Score
92
Date
2024-10-05
"Lemon blossom and lime followed by hints of red apple skin, showing a touch more ripeness. Elevated acidity, with citrus and red apple notes complemented by a hint of saltiness. A creamy core combines with a tangy texture. Youthful, with impressive length."
2022
James Suckling
Score
92
Date
2023-08-30
2022
Jancis Robinson
Score
17
Date
2024-06-12
"A little riper-fruited than some versions of Santorini Assyrtiko, with herbal citrus notes, but also stony and subtle. Bone dry, chalky texture, super-fresh and firmly dry on the finish. As always, this is a very good mainland Assyrtiko with its own character – more fruity – but no loss of Assyrtiko's appeal. Long sour-fresh finish. (JH)"