VassaltisSantorini Barrel Aged Assyrtiko 2021

Name: Santorini Barrel Aged Assyrtiko
Brand: Vassaltis
SKU: VIN-014298
Price: 41.2 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

Product code: 14298

£41.20 inc VAT

Limited Stock: (0 btls)

White Wine from
Santorini, Greece

Country: Greece

Region: Santorini

Type: White Wine

Winery: Vassaltis

Alcohol: 13.5%

Volume: 750 ml

Grape: Assyrtiko

Grape: 100% Assyrtiko

only {{ limitedStock }} available Sold in multiples of {{ caseSize }} {{ inCartQuantity(productId) }} in cart

Sold in multiples of {{ caseSize }}

All pictures shown are for illustration purpose only. Actual label may vary due to changes between vintages.

Country: Greece

Region: Santorini

Type: White Wine

Winery: Vassaltis

Alcohol: 13.5%

Volume: 750 ml

Grape: Assyrtiko

Grape: 100% Assyrtiko

Product Notes

Vassaltis Santorini Barrel Aged Assyrtiko is a premium white wine made from the native Assyrtiko grape variety grown on the picturesque island of Santorini in Greece. This unique wine is matured in French oak barrels for 12 months, giving it a rich, complex flavor and aroma. The wine has a pale yellow color with gold hints and notes of lemon, vanilla, and toasted bread on the nose. On the palate, it offers a delicate balance of crisp acidity and smooth oak flavors with a long, elegant finish. Vassaltis Santorini Barrel Aged Assyrtiko is perfect for pairing with seafood, grilled meats, and vegetarian dishes.

Tasting Notes

Colour: Yellow with golden hints. Nose: Toasty and vanilla aromas, wet stone, citrus, very complex. Taste: Vanilla, salt, citrus, refreshing acidity, well structured and balanced with the oak, full bodied, very long after-taste.

About the Winery

Vassaltis is a part of Santorini's winemaking history. The owner of Vassaltis is Yannis Valambous, and he has a great passion for wine which brought him back to Santorini Island. where he had spent a holiday with his family as a child. In the Greek financial crisis of 2010, Yannis got a new idea and decided to put some new life into the vineyards his father had left him.

By observing the vines, Yannis could see a chance to come up with something unique and exceptional with what his father had left behind. His main wish was to make a total transformation of the vineyards by embracing modern techniques. He also wanted to come up with a winery that was state-of-the-art to create some of the most exquisite wines possible. It was with these wines that he could showcase the quality of Santorini grapes. While it took some years to complete the construction, after finishing the winery in April 2016, Yannis got ready to start the new venture.

Yannis worked closely with two oenologists, namely Yannis Papaeconomou and Elias Roussakis. It was after this that an exciting phase started, and winemaking started. The 3 men shared a vision, and they aimed to prove that the area could produce some of the best wines that could take over the world. Using their winemaking artistry and skills, the three brought the wines manufactured to the international audience.

Vassaltis was a project that was Yannis Valambous's passion. In 2012, the economist left a career in the UK to revive the vineyards. Bassalities can be defined as his life's work, and he is dedicated to all the winery aspects. He handles all aspects of promoting and marketing wines. He also handles the tasting room operations.

Yannis Papaeconomou and Elias Roussakis are indispensable and are talented as oenologists. They have impacted, to a great extent, the operations of Vassaltis. They have vast knowledge and experience in winemaking and brought experience to the winery. At Vassaltis, the guiding principle combined operational needs and traditional winemaking with modern technology to produce exceptional wines.

https://vassaltis.com

Find out more