This wine comes from an organically farmed vineyard of the Hatzidakis family in the Pyrgos–Megalochori area. Harvest was done by hand, and the grapes were kept in a cold chamber for 12 hours before pressing. There was 12 hours of skin contact, while fermentation took place with native yeasts at a controlled temperature of 16–19°C. Seventy percent of the...
Santorini’s viticultural richness, as described at the beginning of the 20th century, was remarkably vast, even though Assyrtiko has always been the dominant variety of the island. Aidani is one of those varieties that adds an extra dimension to the wines of this volcanic terroir. It is characterized by a medium golden color, citrus and mango notes,...
From yields reminiscent of Sauternes, and grapes left to overripen on the vine, Assyrtiko de Louros undergoes 12 hours of skin contact, then ferments with indigenous yeasts in large barrels and is aged in them for 24 months. Spicy and slightly oxidative, with yellow fruit, quince, and spoon sweet notes, alongside salinity. On the palate it is like a...
Such a nose defines the Old World; it recalls some great aged Montepulciano d’Abruzzo from Emidio Pepe, with a slightly aggressive initial impression that ultimately transforms into something soft. Like a wild hand that, over time, has learned to caress. Tremendous energy and a complex character, where primary and especially tertiary aromas such as...
Concentration, power, and a full-bodied character with intensity that more closely resembles a red wine. The Assyrtiko was harvested at overripe maturity, and the juice fermented and aged in old oak barrels of various sizes for 12 months, developing a complex character further enhanced by bottle aging. Warm alcohol, very rich body, intensity, but also a...
Concentration, power, and a full-bodied character with intensity that more closely resembles a red wine. The Assyrtiko was harvested at overripe maturity, and the juice fermented and aged in old oak barrels of various sizes for 12 months, developing a complex character further enhanced by bottle aging. Warm alcohol, very rich body, intensity, but also a...
An explosion of aromas that seems endless: raisin, dried fruits, honey, caramel, coffee, chocolate, nuts, and spices, alongside notes of mint, incense, minerality, graphite, and gunpowder. A torrent that does not seem to stop—until you take the next step: tasting. On the palate, sweetness initially takes over in the first seconds, until acidity rises and...
