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Estate Argyros Vinsanto First Release 2015 500ml

size
500ml
country
Greece
region
Cyclades
appellation
Santorini
DC
97
Additional vintages
2015 2014
DC
97
Rated 97 by Decanter
Thanks to centuries of Venetian trading influence, the wines of Santorini were initially celebrated as strong and sweet (made from dried grapes), thus easily able to withstand the rigours of long sea journeys. Their adoption as the wine of the Eucharist by the Orthodox Church added to their lustre as a ‘vino santo’. This astonishing Assyrtico is a representative of this tradition. It's a deep russet-walnut in colour, with waxy, incense-like aromas which almost seem to evoke the interior of Orthodox churches. The flavours are deep, dense and close-knit. The balance, too, is riveting – thanks to extravagant sugars (250 g/l), offset by the distinctive acid cut of Assyrtico and an oxidative, ‘rancio’ tang and tannic grip, the legacy of long wood-ageing processes. Classic Santorini salinity adds a further layer to this unique wine experience. (Best in Show, WWA 2023)
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Estate Argyros Vinsanto First Release 2015 500ml

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97
DC
97
Rated 97 by Decanter
Thanks to centuries of Venetian trading influence, the wines of Santorini were initially celebrated as strong and sweet (made from dried grapes), thus easily able to withstand the rigours of long sea journeys. Their adoption as the wine of the Eucharist by the Orthodox Church added to their lustre as a ‘vino santo’. This astonishing Assyrtico is a representative of this tradition. It's a deep russet-walnut in colour, with waxy, incense-like aromas which almost seem to evoke the interior of Orthodox churches. The flavours are deep, dense and close-knit. The balance, too, is riveting – thanks to extravagant sugars (250 g/l), offset by the distinctive acid cut of Assyrtico and an oxidative, ‘rancio’ tang and tannic grip, the legacy of long wood-ageing processes. Classic Santorini salinity adds a further layer to this unique wine experience. (Best in Show, WWA 2023)
Product Details
size
500ml
country
Greece
region
Cyclades
appellation
Santorini
Additional vintages
2015 2014
Overview
Thanks to centuries of Venetian trading influence, the wines of Santorini were initially celebrated as strong and sweet (made from dried grapes), thus easily able to withstand the rigours of long sea journeys. Their adoption as the wine of the Eucharist by the Orthodox Church added to their lustre as a ‘vino santo’. This astonishing Assyrtico is a representative of this tradition. It's a deep russet-walnut in colour, with waxy, incense-like aromas which almost seem to evoke the interior of Orthodox churches. The flavours are deep, dense and close-knit. The balance, too, is riveting – thanks to extravagant sugars (250 g/l), offset by the distinctive acid cut of Assyrtico and an oxidative, ‘rancio’ tang and tannic grip, the legacy of long wood-ageing processes. Classic Santorini salinity adds a further layer to this unique wine experience. (Best in Show, WWA 2023)
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Country: Greece

Few countries in the world can claim such an illustrious history of viticulture as that found in Greece, just as few countries can benefit from such an impressive range of terrain as that found across the mainland and islands of this ancient and fascinating land. When we consider that grapes are grown everywhere from the tiny islands in the Aegean sea, to larger land masses such as Rhodes and Crete, on the arid and rocky mainland and mountainous regions of Greek Macedonia, it is no wonder Greek wines show such huge diversity in style, flavor, aroma and character. One thing remains consistent, however, and that is the dedication to producing distinctly 'Greek' wines, full of characteristics which reflect the slow evolution of viticulture in a country which has been producing wine for several thousand years. Whilst certain wines, such as Retsina and those made from the Agiorghitiko grapes have long since been popular with fine wine drinkers world-wide, Greek wineries are continuing to produce superb wines using a wide range of native and imported grape varietals, meaning there are always plenty of new flavors and aromas to discover.
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