Australia, Clare Valley
Assyrtiko
Description
In 2006, while holidaying in Greece, Peter and Sue Barry first tried Assyrtiko in a restaurant in Santorini. Peter was impressed by its fresh, crisp, mineral and saline qualities. He thought Assyrtiko's ability to thrive in a warm, dry environment would make it ideal for planting in the Clare Valley. Assyrtiko has distinct flavours, and provides a true expression of terroir in a similar way to the family's site specific Rieslings. A fresh, crisp, and dry wine with saline characters. A portion of Assyrtiko is fermented in oak and aged on lees adding texture and complexity to the wine.
Alcohol
12.0%
Analytical data
dry
Vinification
Hand picked and sorted. A portion of Assyrtiko is fermented in seasoned large oak barrel and aged on lees before blending, adding texture and complexity to the final wine.
Vineyard
Elevation: 497metres Rainfall: 580mm/Year Soil: 0-40cm; Brown loamy topsoil with a thin calcrete duri crust underlain by pale grey-green weathered siltstone and clays. 40-112cm; Some grey calcerous stiltstone with a high carbonate content.
