Astraios Assyrtiko 2024 from Messarea Winery in Tinos is the wine we had been eagerly anticipating after the highly successful Alkar! Tinos’ Assyrtiko has everything it takes to stand toe‑to‑toe with that of Santorini, and the team at Messarea has done everything possible to highlight this. With Astraios, they are putting forward a serious claim for the title of the best island‑grown Assyrtiko — so this is definitely a wine you need to try!
Messarea Winery in Tinos is a model of sustainability and a perfect blend of modern vision with local tradition. Its story began in 2005, when the Papageorgiou family discovered a unique place filled with century‑old olive trees, orange groves, and old vineyards. With deep respect for the landscape and by applying bioclimatic principles, the winery operates with natural ventilation, low temperatures, and gravity‑flow processes throughout, creating wines that are authentic and deeply connected to their origin.
The journey of Astraios Assyrtiko 2024 begins with manual harvest, followed by gentle pressing and fermentation in stainless‑steel tanks. Fermentation at low temperatures helps preserve freshness and the pure varietal character of Assyrtiko. The wine then remains on its lees for 7 months, gaining volume, texture, and complexity that make it truly distinctive.
Astraios Assyrtiko 2024 is excellent now, but it will also reward those patient enough to cellar it for about five years.
