Vinsanto 'First Release'

Score

97

"Best in Show: Thanks to centuries of Venetian trading influence, the wines of Santorini were initially celebrated as strong and sweet (made from dried grapes), thus easily able to withstand the rigours of long sea journeys. Their adoption as the wine of the Eucharist by the Orthodox Church added to their lustre as a Ávino santo,. This astonishing Assyrtico is a representative of this tradition. It,s a deep russet-walnut in colour, with waxy, incense-like aromas which almost seem to evoke the interior of Orthodox churches. The flavours are deep, dense and close-knit. The balance, too, is riveting † thanks to extravagant sugars (250 g/l), offset by the distinctive acid cut of Assyrtico and an oxidative, Árancio, tang and tannic grip, the legacy of long wood-ageing processes. Classic Santorini salinity adds a further layer to this unique wine experience. "

Score

93