This full-bodied, assertive Assyrtiko offers a nose of citrus fruit, spice and sea salt, plus white fruit flavors that are generous and friendly. Its crowd-pleasing style makes it a good introduction to the variety.\n \n Producer Information\n The 2010 Greek financial crisis may strike one as an incongruous time to begin a massive venture. And yet it was exactly this that prompted Yannis Valambous to give up his life as a successful economist in London and return to Greece. His love of wine drew him back to the island of Santorini, where he had spent many a happy family holiday as a child. Here, he embarked on an endeavour, part dream, part folly, to breathe new life into the vineyards he inherited from his father. Looking out across the vines, Yannis saw the potential to create something truly exceptional and unique with the land his father left him. He desired to do more than simply make wine. He aspired to craft exquisite wines which showcase the quality of Santorini’s grapes while keeping the island’s winemaking tradition alive. To begin, he put together a winemaking team. First on the ground was Elias Roussakis followed by Yannis Papaeconomou. The three men were brought together by a shared vision: to prove that Santorini is capable of producing world-class wines and that the new generation of Greek winemakers, using their enthusiasm, skill, and winemaking artistry, are the ones to help bring these wines to an international audience of wine lovers. To that end, Yannis transformed a plot among the four hectares he inherited from his father into a thoroughly modern, state-of-the-art boutique winery. And so, in 2014, Vassaltis was born. We will never know why Vassilis Valambous purchased vineyards on Santorini. Maybe he wanted an investment, or some land to go with the vacation home he built on the island. Or perhaps, this wine lover with an admiration of local wines, dreamed of one day drinking his own wine or creating a legacy to pass to his children. One hopes that he would be pleased that all these possibilities came true in Vassaltis.
