Estate Argyros Cuvée Monsignori (3 Bottle Minimum)

Vintage: 2022
Designation: Protected Designation of Origin Santorini
Grape Variety: 100% Assyrtiko

Fermentation: In stainless steel vats, at a controlled temperature of 16-17ºC, lasting almost three weeks, partially uninoculated.

Maturation: Eleven months in stainless steel vats, on fine lees with occasional batonnage - three times per week for the first two and with diminishing frequency thereafter.

Nose: Bright citrus—lemon zest, preserved lemon, and lime peel—mix with crushed volcanic rock, sea spray, and subtle iodine notes. With aeration, layers of grapefruit pith, flinty smoke, and dried herbs unfold, alongside delicate lees complexity that reflects the wine’s precision and depth.

Palate: Vibrant, linear, and mineral-driven. Citrus oils, lime zest, quince, and green apple unfold across a framework of sharp acidity. Lees ageing introduces subtle brioche and almond notes, softening the wine’s austere core. Saline tension and volcanic minerality persist to a long, savoury finish, leaving a lasting impression of Episkopi’s 200-year-old ungrafted vineyards and Santorini’s volcanic terroir.

Alcohol: 14.5% ABV
TA: 6.8 g/L
pH: 3.22

Awards
DECANTER WORLD WINE AWARDS 2026
Silver