Alba di Munte means the soul of the mountain and surely this wine from Katogi Averoff, with its crystalline acidity, can take you through the icy, snowy slopes of Metsovo with a sip.
In 1959 Evangelos Averoff decided to replant the abandoned vineyards on the slopes of Pindos around Metsovo. He started with Cabernet Sauvignon, but other foreign and local varieties followed. At the beginning he was making his wine in the basement of his house, hence the name Katogi Averoff. The historic Yiniets vineyard is at an altitude of 1000 meters and is planted with Cabernet and Traminer. Traminer is Gewurztraminer's little brother and as you can imagine it has an aromatic character but is a bit shier. The altitude, on the other hand, helps the wine to acquire crisp acidity and elegance. In addition, the extraction at very low temperatures and lees contact gives complexity and intensity that it will blow your mind.
Just amazing!
