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Artemis Karamolegos 34 2021

Aegean Islands - Santorini, The Islands, GreeceArtemis Karamolegos is one of the most dynamic wineries on the unique island of Santorini. Led by his grandfather, who started making wine and cultivating vines as a hobby in the 1950s, Artemis founded the winery in 2004. They own just over 3ha of vineyards (some over 100 years old) across Pyrgos, Megalorchori, Exo Gonia, Akrotiri and Fira, and have long term contracts to farm another 5 hectares. This comes from very old assyrtiko vines (some of the oldest on the island), partially native fermented (10% in oak), where it remains for 8 months on lees. Streaked with salinity, this electric wine streams along the palate with quince, lemon rind, yellow plum and white grapefruit, finishing long with more alluring salinity. Very striking, drinking beautifully now, and with future age.Tasted: 11 December 2023Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:
ON$63.00750mlconsignment
Producer: Artemis KaramolegosDistributors: Le Sommelier Inc.
Grape: Assyrtiko