In Antiquity, mixing wine with sea (“Thalassa”
in Greek) water was a very well known practice applied to give
therapeutic virtues to wine. The wines resulting from this process were
called “Thalassitis Oenos” (sea-originated wine). Without mixing,
obviously, our wine with seawater, we strongly believe that the
proximity of Santorini’s vineyard to the Aegean Sea is one of the most
important factors forming the special character of our THALASSITIS.
THALASSITIS is produced from Santorini’s indigenous white grape
variety, Assyrtiko. Perhaps, it is the only variety in the Mediterranean
that manages to combine full maturity of grapes with considerably high
acidity, despite the specific climatic conditions of the Island. This
fact is an essential factor for accomplishing flavour balance in dry
white wines.
All the Assyrtiko grapes selected for THALASSITIS originates
exclusively from our vineyards in Episkopi, Akrotiri and Pyrgos regions.
The vines are almost 80 years old and have a particularly low-yield
that never exceeds 25 hl/ha.
THALASSITIS is a bone-dry wine with strong character: full-bodied,
well-structured with crisp acidity, distinctive minerality and delicate
honeysuckle aromas. Enjoy it at 10
oC with seafood, fish,
shellfish or even lamb stewed in lemon sauce. Try cellaring Thalassitis
for 2 to 3 years at a temperature no higher than 12
ο to 14
οC
and you will witness a change in it. Its mineral dimension will subside
while the fruity and honey aromas will expand. Don’t forget to pour
Thalassitis into a wide decanter half an hour before serving. You will
definitely be pleased by the result!
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