Alexakis Assyrtiko 2024 750ml Islay on thin sandy-granite soils

on thin sandy-granite soils

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or sulfites added

and oak aromas are complemented by crisp acidity and pleasing minerality

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Alexakis Assyrtiko 2024 750ml Islay on thin sandy-granite soilsGREECE : CRETE Assyrtiko LIGHT MEDIUM BODIED, PEACH, CITRUS, GREEN APPLE, FLINT, SEASHELL, CRISP MINERAL The Alexakis family has farmed Crete since the 1970s, sourcing from high elevation vineyards where volcanic and clay soils push Assyrtiko toward a rounder profile than the Santorini benchmark. This 2024 spends three months on the lees after fermentation a modest addition that builds texture without adding weight. Assyrtiko's electric acidity is