Markogianni Vorias and Helios Assyrtiko Orange 2023
£25.50
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Markogianni Vorias and Helios Assyrtiko Orange 2023
£25.50
Description
Markogianni Vorias and Helios Orange Assyrtiko combines spontaneous fermentation with skin contact. Amber in colour, it has ripe apricot and peach notes, hints of nuts and a gently tannic texture. It offers a distinctive, low-intervention expression of Assyrtiko from Ilia.
At a glance
Grape
Assyrtiko
Region
Peloponnese
Vintage
2023
ABV
13.0%
Sweetness
Dry
Body
Full Bodied
Denomination
PGI Ilia
Natural
Grape
Assyrtiko
Assyrtiko is a Greek white grape originating on Santorini and now grown throughout the country. It retains lively acidity in warm, dry conditions and is prized for its texture, structure and mineral character. Beyond dry whites, it also makes rich sweet wines from sun-dried grapes.
Producer
Markogianni is a family winery in Skillountia, near Ancient Olympia in the Peloponnese, founded in 1982.