In the glass
Aroma: lemon peel, smoke, iodine
Palate: citrus pith, wet flint, saline mineral
Single-vineyard PDO Santorini from a Vourvoulos parcel. Smoky flint and deep saline depth with cellar-worthy structure.
What it pairs with
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Lobster with butter
Full body and saline depth match the buttery shellfish. -
Grilled red snapper
Smoky flint echoes the chargrill on oily fish. -
Aged graviera
Hard sheep cheese rind pairs with bottle-aged Assyrtiko depth.
How to serve Vassaltis Plethora Single-Vineyard Assyrtiko
Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Lobster with butter, Grilled red snapper, Aged graviera. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Plethora is Vassaltis's single-vineyard cuvée from a specific Vourvoulos parcel. Wild ferment and extended lees ageing produce a more textural, structured Assyrtiko than the standard bottling.
- 2018 — First Plethora single-vineyard Assyrtiko released
Facts
- Producer
- Vassaltis Vineyards
- Grapes
- Assyrtiko
- Classification
- PDO Santorini
- Oak
- Wild ferment in old oak and stainless; extended lees ageing
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 65-95 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4-15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2018
Frequently asked about Vassaltis Plethora Single-Vineyard Assyrtiko
What does Vassaltis Plethora Single-Vineyard Assyrtiko taste like?
On the nose, lemon peel, smoke, iodine. On the palate, citrus pith, wet flint, saline mineral. Structurally full-bodied, low tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Single-vineyard PDO Santorini from a Vourvoulos parcel. Smoky flint and deep saline depth with cellar-worthy structure.
When should I drink Vassaltis Plethora Single-Vineyard Assyrtiko?
Drink 4-15 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Vassaltis Plethora Single-Vineyard Assyrtiko?
Lobster with butter is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Grilled red snapper and Aged graviera. Full body and saline depth match the buttery shellfish.
What grapes are in Vassaltis Plethora Single-Vineyard Assyrtiko?
The blend is Assyrtiko. The wine is classified as PDO Santorini.