Paterianakis 2023 Assyrtiko ORGANIC
It becomes clearer all the time that Assyrtiko is a hugely adaptable grape that thrives in disparate zones but always retains a core of steely fruit that acts as a vector for every possible nuance of the soil from which it emanates. The soil here may be limestone-rich rather than volcanic, but that is hardly a handicap.
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Wine Specifics
WineWise Code | HPA-ASS23 |
Country | Greece |
Region | Crete |
Color/Style | White |
Destemming | Whole cluster |
Fermentation Vessel | Stainless steel |
Additional Fermentation Notes | Fermented in stainless steel vats. Short skin contact fermentation (6 -10 hours). At the end of fermentation we leave the wines over fine lees for six months and we stir the wine every week in order to enhance the flavor
Fermentation duration: 18 days |
Aging Vessel | 100% Stainless Steel |
Aging Duration (months) | 6 months |
Filtered? | Yes |
Fining Agents | Bentonite |
Yeast Protocol | Cultured |
Malolactic Conversion | No |
Added Sulfur | Yes, 120 mg/L |
Varieties | 100% Assyrtiko |
Residual Sugar | 2 |
ABV | 13 |
Acidity | 5.66 |
pH | 3.26 |
Annual Production | 8000 bottles |
Primary Vineyard Name | Melissokipos |
Soil Types | Calcareous, Loess |
Elevation (meters) | 340 |
Vine Age | 19 |
Yields (hl/ha) | 50 hl/ha |
Farming Practices | Organic |
Harvest Method | Hand-harvested |
Additional Harvest Notes | Sustainable cultivation, minimise the use of heavy machinery, winter cover crop and winter rest,structural diversity and vertical biodiversity |
Notes from the Producer: A Cretan Assyrtiko wine with an intense character.Assyrtiko is the most promising Greek variety. It comes from the Santorini Island but it is widely planted all over Greece. Assyrtiko is not famous for the intense aromas but for crisp, mineral - laden.High � acid reflects. Crete is really close to Santorini but here are the differences between the produced wines from Assyrtiko. Cretan Assyrtiko is more aromatic due to high altitude vineyards and less hot temperatures. Despite the minerality in Cretan Assyrtiko is more discreet, due to the young vines that have been planted in Crete. Assyrtiko is an excellent wine to pair with food, aided to its pronounced savoury profile. **So If you have a huge wine list and you want to pair it with fresh fish , just close your eyes and pick up an Assyrtko.
