Assyrtiko is perhaps most famous on Santorini, but it’s also grown in the cooler, greener northern parts of Greece, and near Athens, which is the source of this one.
With a light straw-yellow colour and an elusive nose of dried flowers, pepper and citrus blossom, the wine is light and crisp, dry and soft at the same moment, with good intensity and persistence. There’s a touch of finesse to it, helped along by the moderate (for assyrtiko) alcohol. The balance is completed by a subtle trace of phenolic grip.
A beautifully made modern dry white."
The Papagiannakos family have been involved in the Attica region since the 12th Century. It is in the last decades though, under the guidance of Vassilis Papagiannakos, that they have forged their own path, showing the world what the variety Savatiano is capable of.
Their winery and grounds are immaculate, and the design of the facility is nothing short of first class, however it is also Vassilis’ understanding and commitment to the variety Savatiano and their consistent work at growing and producing the finest examples of indigenous varieties, such as Assyrtiko, Malagousia and Agiorgitiko, that has stood them firmly at the forefront of the contemporary Greek wine industry.
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