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Argyros Vinsanto 12 Year 1999 500ml

size
500ml
country
Greece
region
Cyclades
appellation
Santorini
WA
93
WA
93
Rated 93 by Wine Advocate
The 1999 Vinsanto 12 Years Barrel Aged is Assyrtiko, with 10% each of Athiri and Aidani. It has residual sugar of 244 g/l and comes in at 13.5% alcohol. Despite the hefty numbers all around (at least for many wines, not necessarily Vinsanto), this seems surprisingly restrained. It is understated, graceful, elegant and airy, with its acidity easily cutting through its mid-palate and the sugar. Showing far more grip and tension, however, than the four-year bottling also reviewed this issue, it adds a layer of depth and more power at the end in comparison, plus some additional complexity. It gets better and better with air, too, and showed better on Day 3 than on opening. The ability to combine power and elegance makes this a great experience. Drink now-2030.
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Argyros Vinsanto 12 Year 1999 500ml

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Country: Greece

Few countries in the world can claim such an illustrious history of viticulture as that found in Greece, just as few countries can benefit from such an impressive range of terrain as that found across the mainland and islands of this ancient and fascinating land. When we consider that grapes are grown everywhere from the tiny islands in the Aegean sea, to larger land masses such as Rhodes and Crete, on the arid and rocky mainland and mountainous regions of Greek Macedonia, it is no wonder Greek wines show such huge diversity in style, flavor, aroma and character. One thing remains consistent, however, and that is the dedication to producing distinctly 'Greek' wines, full of characteristics which reflect the slow evolution of viticulture in a country which has been producing wine for several thousand years. Whilst certain wines, such as Retsina and those made from the Agiorghitiko grapes have long since been popular with fine wine drinkers world-wide, Greek wineries are continuing to produce superb wines using a wide range of native and imported grape varietals, meaning there are always plenty of new flavors and aromas to discover.