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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

Thanks to thousands of years of viticulture, and a dedication to quality and experimentation, Greek wines remain in a league of their own and continue to surprise and delight wine lovers around the world. From the refined and delicious Agiorghitiko wines, with their deep ruby red color and intense fruit flavors, to the unusual and highly aromatic fortified wines made with the black Mavrodaphne grapes, Greek wine is renowned for its variety and consistent excellence. It seems the blazing Mediterranean sunshine allows wineries to make the most of the late harvests and all the intensity of flavor this brings, resulting in wines which are bursting with fruit-forward character and unusual aromas.