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| Drinking window: Drink between 2013 and 2019 (based on 33 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.4 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 7 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by celiopls on 12/28/2022 & rated 95 points: Amazing intense and evolved nose full of minerals nuts honey and dried stone fruit. On the palate monumental balance with lively acidity and long aftertaste. A fine wine that aged gracefully . At its top phase (130 views) | | | Tasted by celiopls on 6/14/2020 & rated 91 points: Gold colour very clear. Nose gives pineapples,riesling minerality ,apricot and lemon. On the palate the body is medium+ with all nose scents , saltiness plus a refreshing axidity making this wine younger than its smell. For sure can be cellared for 3-5 years more but really enjoyable now. (476 views) | | | Tasted by Yiannis on 9/3/2014 & rated 90 points: Fairly dark straw. Moderately expressive nose with green apple, sweat but nicely integrated oak, scents of sweet spices and minerality. Med+ body, balancing acidity and a long but somewhat oak-dominated finish. Quite young, will probably improve with further cellaring. (1965 views) | | | Tasted by konwl on 6/20/2014 & rated 89 points: Straw-yellow color. Nose with aromas of citrus. Nervous and crisp in the mouth. The palette is dominated by lemon, lime xisma, and green herbs such as jasmine or chives. Sharp acidity and minerality. A sense of mineral in the mouth very characteristic, brings back memories of shiny white pebbles or sand. Long aftertaste. (1599 views) | | | Tasted by M.Batard on 12/9/2013 & rated 88 points: Offered by the glass at Marc Forgione, NYC. Assuming that the Greek debt crisis is sending decent wine to export market, I keep dipping the toe in (first time at Terroir London) to the treacherous Greek wine lake. This one is interesting--complex white with good acidity. Paired with menu-reading....salivating! (1714 views) |
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U.S. Importer (Addt'l Info)AssyrtikoAssyrtiko or Asyrtiko is a white Greek wine grape indigenous to the island of Santorini though it can also be found in other areas of Greece.
Despite the extremely hot and windy conditions of the island, Assyrtiko thrives. This is due in part because of the traditional koulara, a grape growing method that weaves the vine into a basket allowing the grapes to grow on the inside covered by the vine's foliage and protected from the harsh outside conditions. Vines are generally woven until yields are considered too low and nutrients to scare (around age 70) and are then clipped at their roots. A new vine is then grown onto the existing rootstock. This is important because the existing vines roots have grown deep into the soil to obtain the moisture stored in the pumice soils from the morning mists. It is estimated that many of the vines on the islands are centuries old which is made possible due to the island's inability to be affected by phylloxera since there is no clay in the soil. Because of the intense heat and lack of water harvest generally occurs in mid-August.
Wine style: Assyrtiko grapes clusters are large, with transparent yellow-gold skin and juicy flesh. Because of their weight and character, Assyrtiko is sometimes referred to as a red grape in white's clothing. In the volcanic soil of Santorini, there appear to be some unique characteristics that develop in the grape variety, and therefore in the wine. One of these characteristics is that Assyrtiko does not lose its acidity even if it is very ripe. After vinification, Assyrtiko develops a bone-dry grape with intense acidity and a strong mineral character which is perfect for pairing with Santorini's traditional fare such as grilled seafood.
The island of Santorini has three wine classifications: Santorini, Nykteri and Vinsanto. Santorini and Nykteri must be made up of at least 75% Assyrtiko and is it not uncommon to find a wine made up of 100% Assyrtiko.Nykteri, and sometimes Santorini, is generally a blend of Assyrtiko and two other indigenous white grapes on the island: Aidani and Athiri. Vinsanto is a sweet wine made of dried grapes and aged in oak for at least two years. It must consist of at least 51% Assyrtiko; the remaining percentage can come from Aidani and/or Athiri.
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