2019 Artemis Karamolegos Nykteri

Community Tasting Notes (7) Avg Score: 91.6 points

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  3/9/2024 - pinotbestia Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Very good density of fruit, although not the best of the Karamolegos range, being masked on the nose by the oak. Again, this is a stylistic choice that pays off on the structure and texture of the wine. On the palate it has lemons, citrus rind and some stone fruit (peach, maybe apricot?), and a touch of spice. As it airs and opens the brine and pickled lemon nature of the Assyrtiko shows itself and is present on the finish. Just considering against other Santorini Assyrtikos this is moderate in fruit, high in texture and medium / low on brininess. Acidity is high and mouthwatering.

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  11/2/2023 - Papies wrote: 91 Points

  The Return to Oinoscense (Oinoscent, Athens): Ever so young and with a decent amount of puppy fat in the form of oaky side to shed. This is not oaky in the sense of an oaky Chardonnay but still the oak is a touch more present than we would have liked. Richer and riper as the style dictates but also bright and energetic as this is an Assyrtiko of Santorini after all. A beautiful wine but really needs 2-3 more years to properly shine. 91 for now but with lots of promise.

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  9/15/2023 - thesternowl wrote: 93 Points

  2023 Greek Adventure; 9/11/2023-9/22/2023 (Crete, Milos, Athens): Popped and poured. The 2019 “Nykteri” is a blend of 90% Assyrtiko with the balance comprising of some Athiri and Aidani. This was utterly beautiful with bright, powerful lemon citrus fruits and tremendous minerality. The acidity, which was in the medium+/high category, was sneaky well hidden. There was very deft use of large format oak (a combination of used and new) that combines well with the sur-lie style and makes this drop dead gorgeous. The finish was packed with minerals, saline and went on forever. A killer pairing with grilled octopus and coquettes with arseniko from Naxos and apaki.

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  2/21/2023 - Papies wrote: 91 Points

  A lighter Nykteri vs its peers , more mineral and lacks the usual fattier and juicier style of the usual nyxteri. This is Karamolegos though so more focussed and firm. Good acidity , could be a bit more polished ( we are spoiled with his wines ) but still an impressive result and still on the young side. 91 for now.

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  9/2/2022 - Rkeane wrote: 92 Points

  Tasted at the domaine.
  
  Centenarian elevated altitude vines 350-400m, late harvest at night, free run juice in second use barrels, then transferred to steel to be stirred for 16 months on lees
  
  Powerfully controlled vanilla roller nose into persistent quince. Balanced mouthfeel, oak rounding electric lemon/lime acidity, finishing with a long warm sandy sea salt finish. This is made for the ages but Is drinking well now.

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