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Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 2 to 10 years from vintage.

vintage2 yrs10 yrs12 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: lemon, white peach, sea salt

Palate: citrus, saline minerality, stony

Older-vine PDO Santorini Assyrtiko. Saline mineral lift, citrus depth and a stony finish.

What it pairs with

With cheese

Feta Our pick Feta is a salty, crumbly cheese ripened in brine. The high acidity of a dry Santorini Assyrtiko refreshes against the salt and cuts the fat, and the cheese in turn softens the wine's sharp edge. Chloro of Santorini Our pick Young chloro is a fresh, soft and mildly salty cheese, often scented with coriander. A dry Santorini Assyrtiko of medium body has the high acidity to keep the creamy paste lively and to rinse the salt between bites.

How to serve Artemis Karamolegos Santorini Assyrtiko 34

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
  2. Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Grilled octopus, Sea urchin pasta, Fava santorinis. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Named for the average vine age of the parcel (34 years at first vintage). Karamolegos's mid-tier dry white between the entry Santorini and the Mikra Yi single-vineyard tier.

  1. 2010Assyrtiko 34 launched as the older-vines bottling between entry and single-vineyard tiers

Facts

Producer
Artemis Karamolegos Winery · visiting guide
Grapes
Assyrtiko
Classification
PDO Santorini
Oak
Stainless steel and lees ageing
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR 25-40 at retail
Drinking window
2-10 from vintage
First vintage
2010

Frequently asked about Artemis Karamolegos Santorini Assyrtiko 34

What does Artemis Karamolegos Santorini Assyrtiko 34 taste like?

On the nose, lemon, white peach, sea salt. On the palate, citrus, saline minerality, stony. Structurally medium-bodied, low tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Older-vine PDO Santorini Assyrtiko. Saline mineral lift, citrus depth and a stony finish.

When should I drink Artemis Karamolegos Santorini Assyrtiko 34?

Drink 2-10 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Artemis Karamolegos Santorini Assyrtiko 34?

Grilled octopus is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Sea urchin pasta and Fava santorinis. Salt and citrus refresh charred tentacle.

What grapes are in Artemis Karamolegos Santorini Assyrtiko 34?

The blend is Assyrtiko. The wine is classified as PDO Santorini.

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