The North Assyrtiko

2024 vintage. Florina ( in the Northern part of Western Macedonia) is considered the coolest PGI in Greece, with mountainous vineyards at up to 700 m above sea level. Kir-Yianni demonstrates that the Assyrtiko grape can do well outside of Santorini. Juicy white fruit, with a hint of flowers and a distinctive minerality. An attractive, crisp, appetising white with a lovely saltiness in the finish. An excellent aperitif, but also a perfect match for seafood. Abv. 13,5%.

Melons. Green notes. SO2

Got a Greek white for my Greek dinner and I think the wine could have been the focal point instead of the pairing. Great wine, not Earth-shattering. Bright pear, light stonefruit, balanced citrus aroma and flavor paired with everything I threw at it including spanakopita, tzatziki, and Greek salad. Was kind of bummed when the bottle was empty. Highly recommend!

Pale lemon color.
Aromas of citrus, brine.
Dry. Flavors of citrus, lemon/lime, salty brine, mineral.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5

Very pale white color. Aroma is quite slate-y/flint-y evoking a better balanced sauv blanc for Marlborough. Loads of floral notes and citrus blossom all finishing lemony. Fair bit more body than the aroma suggests. Like a very light chard slapped with all the aromatics of a sauv blanc. Nice refreshing acidic finished that cut through the heavy spice note of the chicken gyro and masterfully balanced with the tzaztiki.

Sehr Mineralisch, weisblütig, leicht litschi, zitronen

I'm team captain and I choose you

Tropical fruit, salt, light, and clean.

Floral nose. Slight saltiness. Lemons. Really solid mainland Assyrtiko.

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