2021 Santo Wines Assyrtiko, Santorini, Greece

ABOUT THIS WINE

Classic white vinification. Destemming, skin contact for 6 hours in low-temperature 5-6C. Gentle pneumatic press. Fermentation temperature at 16-17C. Vinified in stainless steel and left for 14 months on its lees, this is a lush Santorini with concentrated aromas of lemon. The flavors are ripe, from pineapple to golden raisin, yet they're balanced by a strong minerality.

ABOUT THIS PRODUCER

Santo Wines was initially founded in 1947 as the Union of Santorini Cooperatives and represented all of the wineries on Santorini Island. Today, Santo Wines is the biggest producer in Santorini. The new, state-of-the-art winery was built in 1992 and is situated on the edge of the Caldera in the village of Pyrgos. Santo Wines is committed to producing authentic Santorini wines of superior quality while respecting the Santorini traditional vinification techniques and protecting the precious Santorini vineyards. They developed their own Research and Development Department to regularly launch special projects to evaluate methods to improve cultivation techniques, vinification processes and varietal quality.