2024 Zafeirakis, Assyrtiko, Tyrnavos Subregion_Uco Valley 000L foudre to allow the

000L foudre to allow the structure of the vines to shine

No shortcuts

paired with the structural influence of the stems

a spring herb omelet with chives and tarragon

The wines are pure and honest and decidedly old-school

2024 Zafeirakis, Assyrtiko, Tyrnavos Subregion_Uco Valley 000L foudre to allow theZafeirakis works in Tyrnavos in Thessaly, one of the few mainland regions where Assyrtiko is being taken seriously outside of Santorini. The soils here are clay and limestone, which give a broader, less austere expression than the volcanic versions from the islands. Fermented with native yeasts and raised in neutral vessels (steel and or concrete) to keep the focus on the grape. No oak influence. This shows Assyrtiko in a different registerstill