Structure
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: lemon, lime, pineapple, mango
Palate: white peach, lemongrass, chamomile
A single-vineyard Assyrtiko from the parcel bordering the winery, medium lemon in colour with citrus and tropical fruit, white-fleshed peach, lemongrass and chamomile over distinct minerality and a refreshing, high-intensity palate.
What it pairs with
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Grilled sardines
Racy acidity and lemon-lime aromatics are built for oily fish. -
Sea urchin on bread
The distinct minerality of the wine echoes the iodine of the roe. -
Fried salt cod with skordalia
The crisp lees-derived texture and acidity balance the garlic and batter.
Facts
- Producer
- Lafazanis Winery · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Assyrtiko (100%)
- Oak
- No oak; two months on lees with frequent stirring after fermentation at 14 to 16 degrees
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- €11-13 at retail
Frequently asked about Geometria Assyrtiko
What does Geometria Assyrtiko taste like?
Lafazanis describes a medium lemon colour with an aromatic character of citrus and tropical fruits: lemon, lime, pineapple and mango combined with white-fleshed peach, herbal hints of lemongrass and chamomile and a distinct minerality. The mouth is dry with refreshing acidity, full body, high intensity and a long aftertaste.
Where does Geometria Assyrtiko come from?
It is a single vineyard wine from one parcel bordering the winery, at around 300 metres of altitude on clay-limestone soil, planted at 400 vines per stremma.
How is Geometria Assyrtiko made?
Harvest takes place at the end of August, followed by controlled alcoholic fermentation at 14 to 16 degrees and two months of lees contact with frequent stirring, which the producer credits for the wine's crisp character.
What food pairs with Geometria Assyrtiko?
Grilled sardines, sea urchin on bread and fried salt cod with skordalia all suit its racy acidity and mineral core.