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| Drinking window: Drink between 2024 and 2030 (based on 18 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.7 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 5 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by RajivAyyangar on 2/17/2024 & rated 91 points: w/ kina, avgolemono. Medium straw color - has some density to the hue. Very aromatic. Slightly reductive. White flowers. Extremely low ripeness note - reminds me of lime, maybe even cut grass, like a Sauvignon. Grapefruit. Grapefruit skin / oil.
Medium plus body, feels 14% alcohol, high acid (clean, tartaric. Excellent midpalate citrus fruit. Phenomenal length and long acid. Mid-palate bitter mineral note (like high TDS mineral water). Complex midpalate and finish. Shades of lime, Meyer lemon, stones, saline. (179 views) | | | Tasted by nzinkgraf on 1/31/2024: There’s often times a soft oxygen affected aroma that forms a halo around some Assyrtiko. I find it here. Found it in a recent 2015 Sigalas base-line Assyrtiko too,
At the same time, imbued with a bitter chalkiness. Excellent.
Day 6. Same as it ever was. Seemless chalkiness. Very enjoyable beverage. (129 views) | | | Tasted by Ernestas on 12/13/2023 & rated 91 points: Rich, fragrant and textured Assyrtiko of well integrated 14.2% abv. Made from a single Kavalieros vineyard of 60+ year old vines, whole bunch pressed, fermented and later aged on its lees in steel for 18 months. Pale lemon colour. Medium+ intensity fragrant aroma of wild flowers, lemon, flint, herbal nuances. Medium+ body, round, quite concentrated and slightly oily, saline citrusy, floral and mineral flavours, refreshing soft medium acidity. (150 views) | | | Tasted by kostaslonis on 10/19/2023: High maturity in Santorini, Lazarakis MW (WSPC): 1st single vineyard in Santorini, 18 months in inox tanks, 14.10%, 5.7gr acidity, 3.29 pH, more than 60yo vines
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Bright, citrus, flint, reductive, overripe citrus, some herbal notes, some reductive plastic notes
Palate is powerful, big body, high acidity, green fruit, citrus, again plastic notes, some overripe notes too, citrus, quince, pear, apple tart, a touch of spice, long persistent finish
Mineral, steely, brilliant, give it time (197 views) |
| Sigalas Producer website
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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