Vriniotis Assyrtiko Sur Lies 2017

(Single vineyard Aetos/Eagle, 400 m ASL, sandy soils with pebbles, fine lees with batonnage for 6 months, 3.500 bottles for 2017). Another superb vintage from Vriniotis in Evia island. This is one of the most fascinating Assyrtikos beyond Santorini. Blind tasted I am sure a lot of people will shout out Riesling from a warmer region instead of Assyrtiko. Exotic, honeyed but also mineral on the nose. Lees ageing has given a slightly oily character to the wine which is fat but also fresh. Long finish. An Assyrtiko with a Riesling soul. (Greece&Grapes €14.60)