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2020 Argyros Assyrtiko Santorini Cuvee Gerontampelo
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2020 Argyros Assyrtiko Santorini Cuvee Gerontampelo

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2020 Argyros Assyrtiko Santorini Cuvee Gerontampelo (750ml)
95 Points
"This is the inaugural vintage of a new wine presented by Estate Argyros. The 2020 Santorini Assyrtiko Cuvee Gerontampelo is the barrel-aged white, and the philosophy is somewhat adjacent to a Nykteri (without the oxidation). The name "Gerontampelo" comes from the local island dialect for "wise vineyard," and the fruit comes from Megalochori and near the winery in Episkopi (a site that delivers an especially floral expression of Assyrtiko). The wine sees 12 months in various oak formats and then spends an additional 12 months in stainless steel, where it ages on the lees with bâtonnage. The alcohol content is powerful at 15%. Aromas of tropical and star fruit are delivered with almond cream and kumquat. The effect is seamless and smooth, and this bottle is for the Pouilly-Fuissé lovers out there. I'm told the super-concentrated grapes were like "small marbles" in this vintage."
—Monica Larner-Wine Advocate
Appellation: Santorini
Vintage: 2020
Variety: Misc White
Region: Santorini
Country: Greece
Bottle Size: 750ml
Producer: Argyros
Argyros
2020 Argyros Assyrtiko Santorini Cuvee Gerontampelo (750ml)
95 Points
"This is the inaugural vintage of a new wine presented by Estate Argyros. The 2020 Santorini Assyrtiko Cuvee Gerontampelo is the barrel-aged white, and the philosophy is somewhat adjacent to a Nykteri (without the oxidation). The name "Gerontampelo" comes from the local island dialect for "wise vineyard," and the fruit comes from Megalochori and near the winery in Episkopi (a site that delivers an especially floral expression of Assyrtiko). The wine sees 12 months in various oak formats and then spends an additional 12 months in stainless steel, where it ages on the lees with bâtonnage. The alcohol content is powerful at 15%. Aromas of tropical and star fruit are delivered with almond cream and kumquat. The effect is seamless and smooth, and this bottle is for the Pouilly-Fuissé lovers out there. I'm told the super-concentrated grapes were like "small marbles" in this vintage."
—Monica Larner-Wine Advocate
Appellation: Santorini
Vintage: 2020
Variety: Misc White
Region: Santorini
Country: Greece
Bottle Size: 750ml
Producer: Argyros