Anhydrous Icon Assyrtiko 2020

Anhydrous Icon Assyrtiko 2020

Anhydrous
Anhydrous is the Santorini project from leading Evia winery Avantis estate. It translates as without water which references the seemingly parched growing conditions on this unique, volcanic island. Here the basket-trained or kouloura vines both protect the grapes from the high winds and scorching heat, while reducing evaporation from the sandy volcanic soils. Apostolos and Lenga Montrichas of Avantis Estate began making wine on Santorini in 2012 and in 2020 opened their own winery and cellar door in a converted outdoor cinema on the outskirts of Thira, the capital of Santorini. The Icon Assyrtiko is made from old vines grown around the village of Pyrgos, the highest village of the island, and home to many of the best vineyards. Only 800 bottles are made, which is the volume that will fit into the recently acquired pair of concrete eggs. Inside these the wine continually rotates around a naturally occurring vortex, allowing constant gentle manipulation of the yeast lees, which imparts a subtle textural element and an intensely mineral character to the wine On the nose hints of peach skin and greengage, under a veil of sea air and smoky minerals. The wine is fiercely concentrated and the rapier acidity tempered by the ageing process. The palate is dripping with saline mineral character, and speaks clearly of the wines origins. A fascinating wine, it should be decanted before drinking, and will develop over the next 10 years or more
£48.50

Visit Store

Add a Review/Comment

*Your Name:
Email:
Website URL:
*Comments: (No HTML)
*Rating:	0 1 2 3 4 5
*Security Code:

* Must be complete

 

Similar Products

	Anhydrous Afoura 2019 Anhydrous	£36.00	Visit Store
	Anhydrous Grace Ros Avantis Estate	£18.70	Visit Store
	Artemis Karamolegos Louroi Platia Artemis Karamolegos	£69.00	Visit Store
	Artemis Karamolegos Papas Artemis Karamolegos	£94.00	Visit Store
	Vriniotis Assyrtiko Sur Lies 2019 Vriniotis	£22.50	Visit Store
	Artemis Karamolegos 34 Artemis Karamolegos	£29.90	Visit Store
	Porto Carras Assyrtiko Porto Carras	£17.00	Visit Store
	Porto Carras Chteau Le Grand Blanc Porto Carras	£27.00	Visit Store
	Artemis Karamolegos Mystirio Artemis Karamolegos	£36.00	Visit Store
	Artemis Karamolegos Mystirio Magnum 2018 Artemis Karamolegos	£90.00	Visit Store
	Artemis Karamolegos Nykteri Artemis Karamolegos	£29.50	Visit Store
	Artemis Karamolegos Pyritis Artemis Karamolegos	£41.00	Visit Store