Hatzidakis Assyrtiko de Louros

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 bulldozer—dense and immensely powerful—yet with a wonderful, clean mineral backbone and citrus-like freshness. Smoke and a fascinating interplay between oxidation and reduction, with almost sulphur-like notes as time passes. A wine that inevitably penetrates every cell and leaves an overwhelming emotional impact upon tasting. Unreal…