Vassaltis Barrel Aged Assyrtiko 2019

Description

Here's an example of barrel-aged assyrtiko from Santorini that works very well in my view, a wine of significant depth and structure, also textural richness, which can more than handle the barrel influence, in fact relegate it to a minor flavour component. Length and depth on the palate are quite extraordinary - this is like an essence of the island, with terrific potential to continue improving in bottle. Indeed, I'd suggest another 2-3 years in bottle for a more maximal expression, or hold into the early-'30s without concern. Tasted October 2021. Score - 95. (John Szabo, MS, winealign.com)

Tags

Assyrtiko, White Wine, Wine