Description
Dessert, Fortified & Fruit Wine by Argyros from Santorini, Greece. The grapes used for Estate Argyros Vinsanto are harvested from the oldest parcels of the estate. Located in Episkopi, the average age of the vines is 150 years old, with some vines over 500 years old. Yields are extremely low. The ungrafted vines are basket pruned, and dry farmed. Grapes are hand-picked in August. Hand-picked grapes are spread out on the ground to sundry for 12-14 days. The raisinated grapes are then pressed, and undergo fermentation for approximately 2 months. The wine is aged in French oak barrels for 12 years, then bottle-aged for another year prior to release. An exceptional dessert wine, with prolonged oak aging for greater depth and character. Rich amber in color, this vinsanto is rich with flavors of raisins, figs, and butterscotch, yet balanced, cut by a still vibrant acidity.
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