Artemis Karamolegos Winery, Santorini DOP (Greece) Assyrtiko 2018

Dec 24, 2019

By Michael Apstein

  Assyrtiko is Greece’s flagship white grape.  Though its best expression is when it’s grown on the island of Santorini, it has become so popular that growers are planting it throughout Greece.  This stellar example delivers the quintessential saline minerality for which the Santorini version is known.  Piercing and lively, it has good body and is a superb match for Mediterranean or Atlantic or Pacific seafood.  You know it’s serious stuff by its gorgeous length.  It easily cuts through a tomato-based fish stew.    

Country / Region

Greece

Appellation

Santorini DOP

Grape Variety

Assyrtiko

Color

White

Vintage

2018

Score

92

Price

US $ 28.00

Producer

Artemis Karamolegos Winery