2023 Santorini Assyrtiko ‘Afoura’

Tasting notes:

Sourced from the hilltop village of Pyrgos, the highest and arguably most prestigious village for vineyards Santorini. Fermented with indigenous yeasts in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks. Matured for 12 months in a mix of clay amphorae and Afoura barrels (1000L oak casks). Complex nose with aromas of flint, dried citrus peel, and a sweet bouquet of honey and bergamot. Firm and structured well-balanced with a crisp acidity and a long-lasting finish.

Producer description:

Meaning ‘without water’, as a reference of the brutal growing conditions of the island, Anhydrous is a dynamic Greek winery and one of Santorini’s premier producers. Winemaker Apostolos Mountrichas, helped with his wife, grow primarily ungrafted Assyrtiko, which is trained in the traditional koulkoura (basket-shaped) system.