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8/16/2022 - forceberry wrote: 94 Points
A 100% organically farmed Assyrtiko, fermented with natural yeasts, aged partially in small oak barrels, bottled unfiltered. 14,5% alcohol.
Medium-deep straw-yellow color. Ripe, somewhat sweet-toned nose with complex aromas of pineapple, some nutty tones, a little bit of creamy oak, light caramel tones, developed hints of bruised apple, a bretty touch of leather and farmhouse funk and a whiff of hay. The wine feels waxy, concentrated and even somewhat viscous on the palate with a full body and moderately evolved flavors of nutty complexity and leathery funk, some extracted notes of bitter spices, a little bit of stony minerality, light evolved nuances of bruised apple and caramel, a hint of savory wood spice and a touch of creamy oak. Despite its somewhat substantial feel, the wine is high in acidity and comes across as surprisingly fresh, structured and precise despite its size and weight. The finish is dry, long and savory with a complex aftertaste of stony minerality and extracted bitter character, some leathery notes, a little bit of ripe pineapple, light nutty tones, a hint of waxy funk and a touch of saline minerality. The high alcohol lends a little bit of warmth to the aftertaste.
A fascinating, somewhat aged Assyrtiko with a lot of weight, depth and complexity - yet not one bit compromised in the structure department. The wine is as fresh, mineral and zippy as an Assyrtiko should be; it just has some extra weight, richness and complexity from the barrel aging and extra age. Despite being aged in barrel, the wine shows very little to no obvious oak influence, thanks to the aging which has given the oakier nuances to integrate really well with the fruit. Or what is left of it - although Assyrtiko isn't particularly "fruity" a variety to begin with, this wine shows surprisingly little fruit character. However, that is not to say the wine would be lacking in flavor - it's just full of savory non-fruit flavors ranging from mineral to funky to tertiary. Definitely a very unique and thoroughly captivating wine that is in a great spot now, but might continue to improve even further from here! Highly recommended.
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1/27/2019 - Alain C wrote:
Robe dorée. Moyennement corsé. Belle acidité et léger sucre résiduel. Velouté. Excellent vin.
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