Vlassides Alátes Xynisteri (3 Bottle Minimum)

Αlátes, inspired by the unique language spoken on our island.
Αlátes, in Cypriot, means wings. Our Αlátes is produced solely from old vines of Xynisteri, the dominant local white grape variety. It is our way of giving wings to the vision of introducing a fine, representative Cypriot white wine to the world at large.

Organoleptic Characteristics
Colour: Bright yellow
Aroma: Citrus zest, herbs, bread, wet pebbles, notes of sweet spices.
Taste: Dry with cool acidity, creamy with a well-balanced structure, minerality, and a long aftertaste.
Ageing Potential: 5 to 7 years

Vinification
Harvest takes place at the end of September, and immediately after, the grapes are placed in a refrigerated storage area. The next day, having reached a temperature of 10ºC, they are destemmed and then sent to a pneumatic press, where the juice is extracted. Alcoholic fermentation and maturation take place in a 2000-litre untoasted oak vat.

Varieties: 100% Xynisteri
Soil Composition: 50% Sand, 25% Clay, 25% Silt
pH: 3.12
Total Acidity: 3.49 g/L
Residual Sugars: 1.1 g/L