Artemis Karamolegos Pyritis Mega Cuvée 2022

A world-class white wine

Assyrtiko

$72.00

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Stone Fruit, Citrus Fruit, and Mineral,

BODY: Medium
DRYNESS: Dry
ACIDITY: High
TANNIN: Light
ALCOHOL (%): Pronounced (12-14%)

Origin: Aegean Islands (Santorini & More), Greece

Grape Varietals:

Assyrtiko

Winemaking:
Organic and Minimal Intervention
Direct Press, Wild yeast, and On Lees Ageing

Maturation: 7-12 Months Stainless Steel Tanks

Awards:

Decanter Highly Recommended 90-94pts
Jancis Robinson Superior 17pts

WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
Lobster risotto, salmon carpaccio, seafood linguine, stuffed turkey, lamb fricassee

ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
Hokkien Mee, Hainanese chicken rice, sushi

Artemis Karamolegos

The third largest winery of Santorini in terms of production volume, it's a family run winery that was rebranded in 2007, focusing on showcasing the expressive character of Greek varietals & winemaking from the Santorini region

Description

Artemis Karamolegos Pyritis Mega Cuvée 2022

Artemis Karamolegos Pyritis Mega Cuvée is the winery's premium label. A pure and stoic expression of Santorini's mineral dimension, as well as the unique mature character and balance that Assyrtiko acquires during ageing.

Grape Varietals & Region: 100% Assytriko. The fruit comes from three vineyards of centenarian Assyrtiko vines that are over 120 years-old, two in Pyrgos and one in Megalochori. These two villages are highly regarded for producing top quality grapes. The vines grow in arid-dry soil of volcanic origin and sandy composition.

Taste Profile: Opens with a pure flint and mineral nose with notes of dried peaches, tart lemon citrus and hints of almonds. The rich and dense palate exhibits a well-balanced acidity and incredible depth, finesse and concentration. Closes in a long and salty mineral aftertaste.

Winemaking Process: Minimal intervention vinification under controlled temperature using only neutral yeasts in order to maintain the varietal character. After fermentation, the wine ages on total lees for 10 months with regular lees stirring. Bottle ageing for 5 months before its release to the market.

Lush & Tropical Whites

Succulent stonefruit with a citrus backbone characterises these wines. Typically, they have notes of tropical fruit, and come from warmer climates. A touch of oak during the winemaking process also helps to give some softness to the wine.

Expect notes of peach, apricot, pineapples, melon & a buttery texture