Cuvee Monsignori 2022 by Argyros Estate belongs to the tiny group of emblematic expressions of Santorini. Its name comes from the characterization attributed to the first owner of this particular vineyard, the team that worked in the vineyards and took care of them with him. Thus, it shows respect for the man and his work. The label, equally emblematic as the content, depicts the first canava of the family built on the hill of Exo Gonia in 1800, just above the masterpiece winery.
Cuvee Monsignori comes from the oldest vineyard in Santorini, Episkopi. Argyros Estate is one of the oldest on the island, having been founded in 1903. Currently, Mathaios Argyros, who belongs to the 4th generation of the winery, is at the helm. The fleet of vineyards that are now under the ownership of the winery is not at all accidental. The best areas, in the most advantageous positions, consist of autochthonous, pre-phylloxera vines that in some cases, as for Minsigniori, are over 200 years old. This absolute expression of the Santorinian terroir is the basis of Cuvee Monsignori. Strict selection of only the best grapes, manual harvesting, and all the experience of years create a wine of unique elegance and incomparable character. The story wants to unfold a mystery around this particular vineyard, because those who know where exactly is, are few!
Argyrou Estate's Santorini Cuvee Monsignori is not just another sensational Santorini, but a piece of wine history, a well-hidden treasure, that has at least a decade ahead of it.
