COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2025
GRAPE
Assyrtiko
PRODUCER
Domaine Hatzimichalis
REGION
Central Greece
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Domaine Hatzimichalis, established in 1973 by Dimitri Hatzimichalis, is a pioneering estate located in the Atalanti Valley of Central Greece. The 'Alepotrypa' (meaning foxhole) vineyard is a unique single-vineyard site situated on an ancient seabed close to the Aegean Sea. This specific terroir, cooled by maritime breezes and mountain winds, imparts a distinctive saline minerality to the grapes. The estate was among the first on the Greek mainland to demonstrate that Assyrtiko, traditionally famous in volcanic Santorini, could produce world-class, terroir-driven wines in a continental climate.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
€15
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
8-10°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The winery founder bred Canadian turkeys to fund the estate's early years, which is why a turkey is proudly illustrated on the label.
Fact 02
The Alepotrypa vineyard is planted on an ancient seabed, giving the wine a distinct prehistoric marine salinity.
Fact 03
By estate tradition, the sensitive Assyrtiko grapes are hand-harvested strictly by women for gentler handling.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes are hand-harvested exclusively by women, a tradition established by the founder who believed they handled the sensitive fruit with greater care. Vinification takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats to preserve the vibrant, primary fruit characteristics of the Assyrtiko grape. Following fermentation, the wine is aged on its fine lees for six months in stainless steel tanks, which enhances its structural body, texture, and mid-palate complexity prior to bottling.
