Papagiannakos Assyrtiko

Domaine Papagiannakos Assyrtiko White wine

Wine Description

Founded in 1919, Domaine Papagiannakos is located in the Attica region of Central Greece, just 18 miles from Athens. Today, the winery is run by the 3rd generation, Vassilis Papagiannakos, who has issued a new era of modern winemaking while still maintaining the family’s dedication to cultivating and preserving the region’s most famous indigenous grape, Savatiano. In addition the Domaine has plant  Malagousia and Assyrtiko.

Domaine Papagiannakos Winery
Savatiano Old Vines
Malagousia Vineyard
Yiannis Papagiannakos Harvest 1955
Papagiannakos Women Harvest 1950
Domaine Papagiannakos Winery
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Acclaim
“The 2021 Assyrtiko is unoaked and comes in at 13.4% alcohol. This is sourced from 30+-year-old vines. Maybe it's the extra year of youth, but this seems to show off its fruit a little more and a little better than its 2020 sibling in this report. It is similarly styled, though, still leaning more to power than fruit. This might have a better chance to evolve, though. It should show better this time next year. It should then hold well for several years after that thanks to its fine structure. Whether the fruit ever becomes more expressive will be the more interesting issue. It will always be an attractive and refreshing food wine, no matter what.”
— Wine Advocate, Sep 2022
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Vineyard & Production Info
Soil composition
Limestone
Training method
Bush
Elevation:
330 feet
Exposure:
Northeastern
Harvest time:
late August
First vintage of this wine:
2014
Bottles produced of this wine:
35,000
Average Vine Age:
14
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Assyrtiko
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Maceration technique:
Battonage
Fining agent:
Vegan
Length of aging before bottling:
3 months
Total SO2
104
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.27
Acidity:
6.1 g/L
Alcohol:
13.2 %
Dry extract:
23 g/L
Total SO2
104
Residual sugar:
3 g/L
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Wine Production

After a period of skin contact, the juice is fermented in stainless-steel tanks with a controlled temperature of 60°F-65°F to preserve the varietal aromatics.Battonage is also applied to add volume and complexity.

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About the Vineyard

The Assyrtiko vineyards are located in northeastern Attica at an altitude of 330 feet. The vineyard has a northeastern facing exposure. The vineyard is farmed without irrigation, resulting in low-yielding vines that produce grapes with rich, concentrated fruit flavors.