Vassaltis Santorini Assyrtiko 2023

Mineral & Zesty

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Founded in 2014, Vassaltis was born from Yannis Valambous’ decision to leave a successful career as an economist in London and return to his family’s vineyards on Santorini in the wake of the 2010 Greek financial crisis. Inspired by childhood summers on the island and a deep respect for its winemaking heritage, Yannis set out to craft wines that both honour Santorini’s traditions and express the exceptional quality of its grapes. Together with winemakers Elias Roussakis and Yannis Papaeconomou, he transformed the vineyards he inherited from his father into a modern, boutique estate, united by a shared ambition to show that Santorini—and a new generation of Greek producers—can create world-class wines with international resonance.

This Assyrtiko is the winery's signature expression of this most noble of grapes and was the first wine ever created by the team. 

Layered and complex aromas open with flint, wet stone, and a touch of sea salt, woven together with ripe yellow fruits, peach, and honey, alongside subtle notes of fresh bread. The palate reveals seamless interplay between vigorous acids and well-defined, rounded fruit, adding contrast between the wine’s rich, textural character and its sharper saline edge. A beautifully expressed rendition with long lasting intrigue. 

Perfectly paired with seafood and fish prepared in any style—grilled, fried, or steamed.