Whatever your relationship with Assyrtiko, one thing is for certain. You will love this one!
Assyrtiko has shown that as a variety it fits perfectly to its environment and manages to give great wines wherever it is cultivated.
It show great complexity and intensity which enchants the international wine world. Besides, this is why it started its journey to strange lands, beginning with Australia, where the first attempts of its cultivation have impressive results.
Our estate vineyard is adjacent to the archaeological site of Mycenae.
The title came from the peak of the Mycenaean civilization, 1300 b.c. while the wa-na-ka listed under the logo of the estate is the Mycenaean phonetic expression of the word anax in linear B' which means king. In a place with great history, Assyrtiko shows that it is the king of Greek white varieties.
Pale yellow color in the glass.
Aromas: peach, lime, citrus, pear, chamomile, and light herbs
Rich, fruity nose full of peach, lime, citrus and pear. Herbal scents of chamomile and oregano, along with metallic copper hints complete the complex bouquet.
Full-bodied, oily feel and beautifully balanced acidity. Peach and lime dominate while a mineral sense and the high alcohol insists in the long aftertaste.