Koutsoyannopoulos Nikteri 2017

Assyrtiko from Santorini, Greece

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Product Details

Varietal

Assyrtiko

Region

Santorini, Greece

Producer

Koutsoyannopoulos

Vintage

2017

Size

750ML

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Somm Note

Winemaker Notes

Driven by oak and volcanic minerality this wine is intriguingly smooth. The warmed citrus, stone fruit, and honey flavors envelope the palate at the forefront, eventually balancing out with an anticipated Mediterranean salinity. This is a white wine that can age and be enjoyed with or without food. Naturally, both shellfish and lean fish such as Sea Bass and Red Snapper pair perfectly with this fuller-bodied white wine.

Koutsoyannopoulos

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Koutsoyannopoulos Winery, founded in the late 19th century on the island of Santorini, is one of the oldest continuously producing families in Greece. From 1870 to 1917, the bulk of Koutsoyannopoulos’ exports went to Odessa in the Ukraine and was consumed in the Czarist court. While the Russian revolution in 1917 closed this chapter of exportation, the market opened up in France, Italy, and the rest of Western Europe. Today, four generations later, this winery continues to operate under the care and supervision of its present owner, Georgios Koutsoyannopoulos.

The estate vineyards of the winery are comprised of 15 hectares which continue to be cultivated in the traditional way of weaving them into the shapes of baskets or crowns. These vineyards lie in the areas of Vothonas, Megalochori, and Fira. Long term contracts with farming families on the island also bolster the amount of fruit available in this bare and sparse land.

Assyrtiko

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A crisp white variety full of zippy acidity, Assyrtiko comes from the volcanic Greek island of Santorini but is grown increasingly wide throughout the country today. Assyrtiko’s popularity isn’t hard to explain: it retains its acid and mineral profile in a hot climate, stands alone or blends well with other grapes and can also withstand some age. Somm Secret—On the fairly barren, windswept Mediterranean island of Santorini, Assyrtiko vines must be cultivated in low baskets, pinned to the ground. The shape serves to preserve moisture and protect the growing grapes in its interior.

Santorini Wine

Greece

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The remains of an ancient volcano that erupted around 1600 BC, Santorini is one of the southern Cyclades islands and is most recognized for its white wines made from the fruity and mineral-rich, Assyrtiko.

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