Karamolegos Terra Nera White

Although the Artemis Karamolegos winery was officially founded in the form we know it today in 2004, the Karamolegos family has a winemaking tradition that stretches back to 1952. Santorini's unique terroir was forged by a huge volcanic eruption back in 1620 B.C. The volcanic soils create an environment that is uniquely hostile to Phylloxera, meaning that vines have remained on their original rootstocks. The dry, unforgiving terroir means  roots of the vines often exceed 20 meters long as the penetrate deep into the suboil in the search for water.  The vines can only survive in this arid climate due to the capacity of the soil to retain what little moisture there is. This is one of the world's oldest viticultural areas, with vinegrowing traced back over 34 centuries. Young Assyrtiko vines with an average age of 50 years old, grown in the lower elevation areas of Santorini. Vinification: White wine vinification at low temperature to bring out the fruity side of Assyrtiko. The wine ages on its lees for six months. Description: Notes of melon, pear and citrus fruit, combined with herbal hints and persistent minerality. Fresh acidity, balanced mouthfeel and vibrant finish.