Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 1 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage1 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 in the header is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

What it pairs with

  • Grilled octopus
    Salt and stone meet smoky char.
  • Sea urchin pasta
    Saline mineral core echoes the urchin's iodine richness.
  • Tomatokeftedes
    Bright acid lifts the fried tomato fritters; volcanic-soil pairing on plate and glass.

How to serve Estate Argyros Santorini Assyrtiko

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, Tomatokeftedes. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

The estate's volume PDO Santorini bottling from the 120-hectare own-rooted kouloura holdings at Episkopi Gonia. Average vine age above 70 years; some parcels over 200.

  1. 1903: Estate Argyros founded by Georgios Argyros
  2. 1990: Modern Argyros Santorini Assyrtiko bottling established

Facts

Producer
Estate Argyros · visiting guide
Grapes
Assyrtiko
Classification
PDO Santorini
Oak
Stainless steel; no oak
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR 25-40 at retail
Drinking window
1-10 from vintage
First vintage
1990

Frequently asked about Estate Argyros Santorini Assyrtiko

What does Estate Argyros Santorini Assyrtiko taste like?

Structurally medium-bodied, low tannins, high acidity with a long finish. PDO Santorini Assyrtiko from old-vine Argyros parcels at Episkopi Gonia. Smoky stony minerality and high-acid lemon line.

When should I drink Estate Argyros Santorini Assyrtiko?

Drink 1-10 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Estate Argyros Santorini Assyrtiko?

Grilled octopus is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Sea urchin pasta and Tomatokeftedes. Salt and stone meet smoky char.

What grapes are in Estate Argyros Santorini Assyrtiko?

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

Tags

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