They are the producers who with their wines have changed the terms of quality and value, at least for us. So, when they inform you that they discovered 200 forgotten (literally) bottles of Athiri Oaked 2015, an experimental wine that they did a few years ago, and that now it is awesome, you should take their word for it. Because probably there is great chance that you will miss something amazing and because if there is someone who doesn’t talk big about their wines, this would be the Bougiouris brothers.
Let's take things from scratch. In a single vineyard on the slopes of Kitheronas at an altitude of 350 m, several years ago they decided to plant Athiri. They used it in a blend with Assyrtiko, with the results being excellent. In 2015, they had the idea of trying a single-varietal Athiri. And since they did it, they decided to have a minimum quantity oaked, just to see what would happen. To be exact, they used a single French oak barrel of third use, with moderate burning. Athiri remained there for 6 months. It was bottled and then left to rest. We tried it then and it was clear that it would evolve great with time. They let it be. And they forgot about it.
A few days ago, 1.5 years later, the phone rang. And one of the forgotten bottles was in our hands in a few hours. Athiri Oaked 2015 from Mpougiouris Estate is a white wine that made us ecstatic. Bound with incredible complexity and balance, it has been transformed into the next wine that will seduce you! The experiment was a big success
