2023 ASSYRTIKO 'JEUNES VIGNES'

TRY ME IF YOU LOVE : Riesling & Chardonnay

ABV: 12.5%

GRAPES: 100% Assyritiko

TASTING NOTES: Loads of freshness, supreme drinkability and all the zinginess you'd expect from this noble variety, but with added weight and a pithy fruit character giving an extra dimension. Just like the Xinomavro excellent value for money.

PAIRS WITH: Mediterranean style dishes involving feta, olives etc. Seafood like tuna, swordfish and prawns.

SERVE ME: Chilled, pop in the fridge for a couple of hours

Apostolos Thymiopoulos is Greece's best red winemaker - a master of the Xinomavro grape variety in all its styles (many of which he pioneered). The core of the range is a series of Xinomavros from Naoussa, each of which offers a unique take on this world-class grape variety.

Apostolos used to work in Santorini for the late Haridimos Hatzidakis. So he also know's assyrtiko. Here he's made a textured example from newly-planted vines in the Naoussa region. And it's really punching...