
2017 Domaine Economou "Phi" Assyrtiko Crete Greece
The wines of Yiannis Economou are singular for sure. Dabbling in Assyrtiko, the vines here are 45+ year vines, own-rooted and planted over limestone, sandy soils. Usually the Assyrtikos of Santorini are the only ones that have this intensity and length on the palate. The complex nose of dried apples, beeswax, salinity and minerality evolve in the mouth. The honeyed richness reminds me of the whites of Lopez de Heredia. They continue to expand as the wine opens in the glass. This is incredible Assyrtiko that ranks in the upper echelon of what is capable of this dynamic noble variety.
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Review Date: 05/2025
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Yiannis Economou has reached cult like status among those in the know. His winemaking chops are fierce, having studied winemaking in Alba and working for producers Piedmont like Scavino and Ceretto and Bordeaux with Chateau Margaux. Taking that knowledge, he returned to Crete to work his family vineyards. He now works with some of the best old vines on the island, including parcels that are own-rooted inclduing rare clonal selections of the indigenous grape Liatiko. Using precise but low intervention winemaking methods and only native yeasts he creates some of the most cravable wines from all of Greece.
Product Details
Origin: Greece
Type/Varietal: Other White Wines
SKU: #1765309

