Description
Established in 1903, Estate Argyros, is currently the largest private owner of vineyards in Santorini. With a focus on sustainable farming practises and indigenous varieties, these past generations have positioned them well. A new winery and visitor centre were finished in 2015 and all this combined shows Argyros to be one of the great Ktimas of Greece.
Based in Episkopi Santorini, they own 42ha of vineyards with ungrafted, original rootstock, phylloxera safe vines, averaging 70 years old, including some of the oldest on the island at over 200 years old. The vast majority of their vineyards are trained in the famous Basket shape (Kouloura) and even when given a choice, Argyros use this method, which they believe offers greater control over canopy, allowing for finer balance leading to better quality fruit. This use of Kouloura is the reason for the Estates incredibly low yields that when matched with state-of-the-art winemaking based on a philosophy of minimal intervention, produce a style that is clean, precise and razor sharp. These are truly wines of finesse and poise that benchmark the greatness that is emerging from Santorini.
About this wine from the winemakers: The most important bottling of the estate, the essence of what Estate Argyros stands for. Meticulously selected parcels, with vine age exceeding a century, from top quality areas of the island, mainly Messaria, Karterados, Pyrgos, Megalochori and Akrotiri. Fermented in stainless steel at cool temperatures and aged for two months in stainless steel tanks on fine lees. A copybook Santorini, at least under the Argyros lenses, showing purity and race without excesses, developing for at least a decade.
Assyrtiko, known for its relatively high natural acidity has wonderful crisp flavours of citrus, lemongrass and stone fruit. Medium-bodied, intensity of fruit, elegance with gorgeous finesse.
Calling all you white wine aficionados/collectors forget white burgundy or 1re Cru Chablis and try this unique varietal ! This extraordinary wine is the perfect accompaniment to oysters and seafood.
95 points Decanter World Wine Awards “An intoxicating frisson of sea breeze, preserved lemon and floral notes which pervade the linear texture and steely backbone of acidity. Glowing with vibrance and verve.”
18/20 points, Jancis Robinson “Deep straw. This has such class. Intense combo of fruit and minerals infused with the Aegean Sea and volcanic rock. Yes!”
RRP $94 Our Special Price $74.99 when you buy 6 or more
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