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VASSALTIS VINEYARDS | SANTORINI
An elegant wine with balance and complexity between the minerality of Assyrtiko, structure and layers from the oak component. Despite the criticism on the use of oak in Assyrtiko, Alcyone shows that if used properly it adds complexity and richness resulting in a perfectly balanced wine with a long ageing potential.
Andromachi’s Tasting Notes
Wine Details
Style: Dry, White, Volcanic
Soil: volcanic
Appelation: Protected Designation of Origin Santorini
Drinking Window: 2024-2032
Vinification: A 100% Assyrtiko wine made from hand picked grapes from three vineyard plots. Whole cluster pressed and fermented in oak vats & 500 liters barrels. Following four months of battonage the wine mature on its lees. After bottling, Alcyone rests in our cellars for 7 more months before release.
Service temperature: 10 - 11°C
Pairings: Grilled fish, white meat (chicken and pork) cooked with white sauce, and hard cheeses.
