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Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 4 to 15 years from vintage.

vintage4 yrs15 yrs17 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

Full-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

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

With cheese

San Michali Our pick San Michali is a hard cow's milk cheese, salty, sharp and piquant. A full-bodied Santorini Assyrtiko, given time in oak or on its lees, has the weight to meet it, and its high acidity cuts the salt and fat.

How to serve Vassaltis Plethora Single-Vineyard Assyrtiko

Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. 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.

  1. 2018First Plethora single-vineyard Assyrtiko released

Facts

Producer
Vassaltis Vineyards · visiting guide
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.

Tags

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