Assyrtiko
Assyrtiko
Thalia Sauvignon Blanc–Assyrtiko
Greek White
Citrus and stone fruit meet white flowers in this fresh Greek white, with a mineral edge adding definition. Sauvignon Blanc brings aromatic lift while Assyrtiko contributes structure and a clean, savoury line. Separate cool fermentations and brief time on fine lees build gentle texture without sacrificing brightness. Serve chilled with seafood, grilled vegetables, salads, white cheese or light mezze.
Thalia Sauvignon Blanc Assyrtiko
Greek White
Light golden colour accompanies stone fruit, citrus and white flowers. The palate is soft, with discreet acidity and medium body. Assyrtiko accounts for seventy percent of the blend and Sauvignon Blanc for thirty percent. Each variety is fermented separately at low temperature with selected yeast. The wine spends two months on fine lees. Suggested pairings include white cheese, green salads and seafood.
Estate Argyros 2024 Atlantis White
Greek White
Assyrtiko makes up ninety percent of the blend, with five percent each of Athiri and Aidani. Lemon, lemon blossom, green apple, grapefruit and subtle exotic fruit meet a clean mineral note. Fermentation and maturation take place in stainless steel. The palate is dry, light and direct, with crisp acidity, saline detail and a lemony finish. The release carries PGI Cyclades classification.
Kir-Yianni 2024 The North Assyrtiko
Greek White
Citrus, bay leaf, lime blossom and ripe white peach meet juicy acidity, roundness and mineral character. The finish is concentrated, lingering and saline. Assyrtiko comes from young vines in the mountainous vineyards of Amyndeon. The grapes are cooled overnight and cold macerated. After fermentation, the wine spends four to five months on its lees. This dry white contains 13.5 percent alcohol and is classified as sustainable and vegan.
Kechris 2023 Tear of the Pine Retsina
Greek White
Assyrtiko grows in Macedonia on clay-loam soils at 270 to 320 metres, from vines twelve to seventeen years old. Fermentation takes place in oak with selected fresh pine resin, followed by six months on fine lees. The dry white wine has 6.5 grams per litre of total acidity, 13.5 percent alcohol and 2.8 grams per litre of residual sugar. Viticulture is sustainable.
Artemis Karamolegos 2023 Terra Nera Assyrtiko White Wine
Greek White
Melon, pear, citrus fruit, herbal hints and mineral notes are present. The palate is fresh, with balanced acidity and a long finish. Assyrtiko comes from vineyards at lower elevations on Santorini, where the vines average fifty years of age. White-wine vinification takes place at low temperature, and the wine remains on its lees for six months.
Ekho 2022 Santorini Assyrtiko
Greek White
Chamomile, green tea and bergamot appear with basil, citrus zest and white pepper. The palate is steely and oily, with sharp acidity, white nectarine, tea, ginger, tension, salinity and a mineral finish. Fruit comes from a single Megalochori vineyard beside the caldera rim, planted to ungrafted basket-trained Assyrtiko more than 150 years old. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel; the wine spends eleven months on lees with regular stirring.
Artemis Karamolegos 2021 Santorini 34 Assyrtiko
Greek White
Citrus and stone fruit accompany toast, nutmeg, mineral and smoky notes. The Assyrtiko comes from ancestral vines more than 120 years old in Pyrgos, Exo Gonia, Fira, Akrotiri and Megalochori. Fermentation and ageing use stainless steel, old barrels, cement and clay. The wine spends at least one year in the cellar and carries 14 percent alcohol.
Artemis Karamolegos 2021 Mystirio/21 Assyrtiko
Greek White
Chamomile and cardamom appear with citrus and green-fruit notes of bergamot, lime and pear, while minerality is also recorded. The wine is full-bodied, with tannins that are present but soft. Pepper, clove and a long aftertaste add further detail. This dry white is made from Assyrtiko and carries 13.5% alcohol under the Santorini P.D.O. designation.