A crisp and well matured volcanic, dry white Assyrtiko. In the glass it has a pale, straw-like colour, indicative of maturation. On the nose, this perfumed wine presents profoundly fruity aromas such as pear, lemon, and hints of tropical fruit. Smoky flinty and lively on the nose, opening up to richer notes of nuts and honey, another hint of its ageing. It has a smooth, rich and fruity palate. It’s also one of the very few white wines that contain tannins, which are rather smooth and rounded. It’s full-bodied with a moderate alcohol level, finishing with a long and nutty aftertaste. A high quality classic Santorini Assyrtiko with great aging potential. An ideal accompaniment to seafood, white meat and light cheese.
Assyrtiko is by far Greece’s most renowned white grape variety, associated most famously with the volcanic island of Santorini in the Aegean Sea. Following its notable success, it is now grown successfully all over Greece and beyond in Clare Valley, Australia, South Africa and California, being the first Greek grape to become international. It has developed a reputation as being a versatile grape variety, producing wines in a multitude of styles, from fresh, mineral white wines to oaked, worth keeping ones and from bold complex reds to rıch matured dessert wines, such as Vinsanto.
