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Structure
Drinking window
Best 1 to 10 years from vintage.
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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
What it pairs with
- Grilled octopus Salt and stone meet smoky char.More wines for octopus →
- Sea urchin pasta Saline mineral core echoes the urchin's iodine richness.More wines for pasta, pizza and risotto →
- Tomatokeftedes Bright acid lifts the fried tomato fritters; volcanic-soil pairing on plate and glass.More wines for vegetables and salads →
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 Estate Argyros Santorini Assyrtiko
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- 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.
- 1903Estate Argyros founded by Georgios Argyros
- 1990Modern 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.
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