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Louroi New Platia 2021. Artemis Karamolegos Winery

Award winning perfection in a bottle
73.70 67.00

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Louroi Platia by Artemis Karamolegos Winery is an incredible wine that brings to mind an authentic Riesling with its finesse and total fruity character. The winery of Artemis Karamolegos has received countless awards from competitions all over the world and Louroi Platia has received a silver at Decanter. The precious Assyrtivo grapes come from a single vineyard in Pyrgos which is 150 years old. The vines are non irrigated and have been totally stressed by the islands weather conditions and provide very low yields but very concentrated fruit. The wine remains for 11 months in stainless steel tanks for fermentation and maturation and then for one year in the bottle where it ages beautifully. The result is a mind blowing experience. An impressive wine with full body, sharp acidity and superb aromas. If you decide to add it to your cellar you have to act early since production is very limited.

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Santorini Familia 2023. Hadjidakis Winery

As classic Santorini as it gets
35.90 32.64

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Well this is not an ordinary wine from Hatzidakis Winery, not just in terms of its superb quality but about the timing and the changes that are taking place today in the winery. The family of Haridimos Hadzidakis, owner of the winery who is no longer with us, is stepping forward to take a fully active role and presents a wine which incorporates everything he used to stand for. Ungrafted vines, indigenous yeasts, harvest by hand, very concentrated fruit, totally unfiltered wines. From cultivation to vinification the road is paved with the legacy of the late owner. The must ferments only with indigenous yeasts and matures for 6 months in stainless steel tanks and is bottled unfiltered. The result is impressive. A wine that is as classic Santorini as it gets, full of the traditions and dreams of local people which they have preserved for centuries.

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San ta Maratha 2023. Syros Winery

Exciting Assyrtiko from beautiful Syros
17.80 16.18

[product_subtitle] San ta Maratha is an exciting Assyrtiko from the island of Syros where Ermoupolis the beautiful capital of the Cyclades lies. Syros has recently increased its population with families and young professionals from Athens, who have decided to live a life with a more relaxed pace. We all love Assyrtiko that comes from Santorini but Nikos Hatzakis, owner and experienced oenologist of Syros Winery, has been able to prove that this Assyrtiko, a perfect expression of the terroir of Syros, has the potential to be as powerful and attractive as the Assyrtiko of Santorini. And since San ta Maratha is an affordable wine, every year it gets harder to secure the bottles for your cellar, except if you make your move on time.

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Ftelos Santorini 2020. Artemis Karamolegos Winery

A Santorini masterpiece from 150 years old vines
90.10 81.91

[product_subtitle] Artemis Karamolegos Winery in Santorini needs no introductions, since it is one of the oldest and most famous wineries on the island. Ftelos Santorini is a single vineyard wine which is here to make history due to its exceptional quality and due to the fact that it is probably the most dynamic expression of this impressive terroir. The grapes come from Ftelios, a vineyard in Fyra with 150 years old vines, where no irrigation or fertilizers have ever been used. These vines are able to produce only very small quantities per acre so the final product is beautifully concentrated The precious fruit ferments for 24 months in stainless still tanks and then matures in oak casks for 2 more months in order to built complexity. If you want something to remember from your trip in Santorini this is the one thing that will make a difference. If you have the courage keep it in your cellar for years, if not enjoy a very special wine.

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Vinsanto 2010. Artemis Karamolegos Winery

An iconic Vinsanto from Santorini
49.10 44.64

[product_subtitle] Vinsanto by Artemis Karamolegos Winery, one of the oldest and most famous wineries of Santorini, is an iconic complex sweet wine which comes from a mix of Assyrtiko (85%) and local Aidani (15%) that ages gracefully for 7 to 8 years. To create Vinsanto, grapes are sundried for 10-14 days under the sun where they become dehydrated and provide their concentrated sugars. Then the juice ferments in stainless steel tanks and followed by maturation in big old French barrels for a number of years. Taste this wine and your memories of Santorini will remain with you forever.

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Nykteri 2022. Hatzidakis Winery

Divine Nykteri from Santorini
52.40 47.64

[product_subtitle] Everyone knows in Santorini that Nykteri is its most exceptional wine since grapes are harvested during the night and pressed very early before the morning heat affects their quality. Nykteri by Hadjidakis Winery is a divine experience and a life project for the winery’s owner who has spent years in perfecting this wine. The fermentation takes place only with the use of indigenous yeasts and maturation is completed in oak barrels within 12 months. A beautiful bouquet of aromas ranging from smoke, orange peel, dried nuts, dried peach, toast and butter with a perfect overall sense of soft minerality make this wine a choice of those who appreciate a great Santorini.

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Vaptistis White 2023. Vaptistis Winery

All the spirit of Tinos island in a bottle
24.80 22.55

[product_subtitle] Vaptistis White is the brain child of Yannis Moraitis, a man with a dream and the guts to risk everything to fulfill it. He envisioned a winery at the island of Tinos and with the help of oenologist Elias Roussakis not only he realized his dream but he gave us wines that are a pleasure for the senses. Having experimented with different varieties he came to an understanding that a combination of Assyrtiko 70% and Monemvasia 30% is well fit for the special character of this territory. The must remains for 6 months in its fine lees and then without the lees it stays for another 4 months in the bottle. Drink Vaptistis White with your eyes closed and your spirit flies over the sacred island of Tinos while your soul is part of the vastness of the sea which gracefully embraces the shore

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Terre de Zeus Assyrtiko 2022. Navitas Winery

Divine wine from the land of Gods
19.80 18.00

[product_subtitle] Νavitas Winery is a relatively new winery but it has surprised the world by creating superb wine right from its first harvest in 2020 and winning a serious bronze metal at the Decanter international competition. But lets take things from the beginning. Maria Dimitriadi who is psychologist decided to use the vineyard that she had in her possession, near Mount Olympus, to create a modern winery. She paired with oenologist Grigoris Grigoriadis and the result was really great. Terre de Zeus Assyrtiko Navitas Winery is a wine that bursts of freshness and offers a more playful fruity version of Assyrtiko, far away from Santorini. What is also important to know about the winery, which is focused on sustainability, is that it has received vegan certification and is now in the process of being certified for organic cultivation. Make sure you order on of the 3600 limited edition bottles since they disappear quite fast.

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Mystirio 2021. Artemis Karamolegos Winery

The most delicious mystery ever solved
39.60 36.00

[product_subtitle] Mystirio, which means mystery in Greek, is the iconic natural orange Assyrtiko by Artemis Karamolegos Winery, a winery that has won many gold medals and distinctions in competitions around the world including Decanter. This white wine is vinified according to red wine principles. The grapes stay for 14 days with the skins and then enter the fermentation stage with indigenous yeasts. Then maturation lasts for 10 months. With minimal sulphites, only the ones prescribed by the natural winemaking methodology and zero interventions Mystirio is an incredible expression of the Santorini terroir with sharp acidity and interesting tannins. If you can keep this wine in your cellar a little longer you will be surprised by its aging potential.

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NASSITIS 2023- VASSALTIS VINEYARDS

This islander will show you a different Santorini
23.90 21.73

[product_subtitle] According to the ancient Doric Greek dialect, that was spoken on the island thousands of years ago, Nassitis means islander. Discover this great blend of the 3 famous local varieties of Santorini: Aidani, Athiri, and Assyrtiko that come together whispering their own secrets and creating a new myth, so unique that should not be missed. Combining the dynamic acidity, fashionable elegance, pure aromatic touch of fruit and flowers with the famous volcanic minerality of the island, this wine will take you on a trip of uncovering the real soul of Santorini. Mango and pineapple, apricot and peach will drive your senses wild while chrysanthemum and daisy will change your views about Assyrtiko forever. Enjoy the fruity aftertaste that will stay with you for some time and will bring back the Caldera sunset wherever you are.

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51.90 47.18

[product_subtitle] The wine that won 94 amazing points at Decanter awards with its 2018 vintage, is back and is one the best expressions of Santorini ever. Artemis Karamolegos Winery belongs to that small selected group of winemakers that have changed the face of Greek winemaking and is responsible for some of the most famous wines found in exclusive wine lists around the globe. Grapes come from 3 different locations in Santorini, in Pyrgos and Megalochari and are carefully selected. Pyritis 2019 offers perfect concentration due to a very low yield philosophy that is necessary in order to create top quality premium wines. All interventions in the vineyard and the winery remain to the minimum and the fruit remains in its lees for 10 months. The colour of Pyritis is medium lemon and the nose filled with interesting hints of grapefruit, peach, butter, orange and a fantastic minerality with an omnipresent sense of smoke. It comes with amazing concentration, an impressive body and high acidity.