A year since we had this ( Papies 92) and indeed that sort of range of wine again. Bright , old vines of course, mineral and with a saline edge. Very pretty and a true assyrtiko . Not the best expression of assyrtiko from this great producer but a super solid wine nonetheless. Very pretty 91-92
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clear, medium yellow, thin watery rim, youthfull ¨ nose is clean, mdeium intense, ripe greene gooseberry, greene apples, lime youthfull
palate is dry, high acidity, medium alcohol, body and flavour intensity with aromas like red apples, lime, lemon, some stonefruit, well structured, chalky minerality, medium+ finish
well balanced and suprisingly structured, medium+ finish, medium complex and solid concentration, very good quality 88p+
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2021 Santorini, Ancestral Vines 34, Assyrtiko, 14% Appearance: Clear medium Lemon Nose: Medium )+) intensity with aromas of Pears, Apples, Lemon, nectarine, Peach, lychee, pineapple, Orange blossom, wet stone. The Wine is developing. On the palate the wine is dry with high acidity, high Alcohol and medium (+) body. Flavors of Pears, Apples, Lemon, meactarine, Peach, lychee, pineapple, orange blossom, wet stone. Flavor Intensity is medium (+) and long finish. The wine is outstanding and can drink now potential for aging.
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Scorpacciata defined this wine pretty well. The beautiful aftertaste strikes me at most. It is complex, certainly, but I miss the overwhelming effect good assyrtikos may have. Maybe it is still too young. I know assyrtikos can mature for decades, but am not sure if that apllies to this one. 90 points with the benefit of the doubt and the possibility I err completely.
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Citrus, linear, mineral, bright acidity. Some salinity but less than we were expecting. A little wax and a little floral perfume. Paired beautifully with Japanese food. Elegant. Feels like it deserves a quiet space to mull over the subtle complexity.
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4/10/2024 - Papies wrote: 91 Points
A year since we had this ( Papies 92) and indeed that sort of range of wine again. Bright , old vines of course, mineral and with a saline edge. Very pretty and a true assyrtiko . Not the best expression of assyrtiko from this great producer but a super solid wine nonetheless. Very pretty 91-92
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3/22/2024 - Ebrim wrote: 88 Points
clear, medium yellow, thin watery rim, youthfull
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nose is clean, mdeium intense, ripe greene gooseberry, greene apples, lime youthfull
palate is dry, high acidity, medium alcohol, body and flavour intensity with aromas like red apples, lime, lemon, some stonefruit, well structured, chalky minerality, medium+ finish
well balanced and suprisingly structured, medium+ finish, medium complex and solid concentration, very good quality 88p+
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2/24/2024 - PLLU Likes this wine: 93 Points
2021 Santorini, Ancestral Vines 34, Assyrtiko, 14%
Appearance: Clear medium Lemon
Nose: Medium )+) intensity with aromas of Pears, Apples, Lemon, nectarine, Peach, lychee, pineapple, Orange blossom, wet stone. The Wine is developing.
On the palate the wine is dry with high acidity, high Alcohol and medium (+) body. Flavors of Pears, Apples, Lemon, meactarine, Peach, lychee, pineapple, orange blossom, wet stone. Flavor Intensity is medium (+) and long finish.
The wine is outstanding and can drink now potential for aging.
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1/29/2024 - pemazel Likes this wine: 90 Points
Scorpacciata defined this wine pretty well. The beautiful aftertaste strikes me at most. It is complex, certainly, but I miss the overwhelming effect good assyrtikos may have. Maybe it is still too young. I know assyrtikos can mature for decades, but am not sure if that apllies to this one. 90 points with the benefit of the doubt and the possibility I err completely.
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1/17/2024 - Scorpacciata Likes this wine: 92 Points
Citrus, linear, mineral, bright acidity. Some salinity but less than we were expecting. A little wax and a little floral perfume. Paired beautifully with Japanese food. Elegant. Feels like it deserves a quiet space to mull over the subtle complexity.
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