PDO Santorini
Assyrtiko Clay is a rare and compelling orange wine crafted from ancient, self-rooted Assyrtiko vines in PDO Santorini. Inspired by traditional winemaking methods, it ferments and ages in modern clay vessels—descendants of ancient amphorae—where natural indigenous yeasts sculpt its distinctive character.
The wine boasts a deep amber color and intense aromas of dried fruits, honeycomb, and vanilla, with a robust alcohol presence and vibrant acidity reminiscent of youthful wines. Tannins add structure, while the sensory profile evokes bourbon-like richness, combining wild power and finesse—a true testament to the ancient Assyrtiko vines and Santorini’s volcanic terroir.
A unique orange wine from Santorini, made with the forgotten techniques of another age. Inspired by intuition, ancient experience, faith in nature and of course, technical knowledge.
The difference of ASSYRTIKO CLAY is based in its origin, ancient self-rooted vineyards, but also in its fermentation and aging techniques. For this purpose, modern clay vessels are chosen, successor of the traditional amphoras used in the ancient times, where the variety forms its character exclusively with indigenous yeasts.
Dark and deep amber color, intense aromas of dried fruits, vanilla and honeycomb. With characteristics from a bourbon, which the elder people of Santorini still consider as “wine”, abnormally high alcohol, “aggressive” taste and fruity aromas, tannins always present and acidity that reminds us a young wine.
A typical Mediterranean climate. Relatively mild winters with lower temperatures followed by warm, windy and dry summers. The rainfall intensity, the occurrence of heat waves in June until the beginning of July, the night humidity in July and August determines the quality and quantity of the vintages
This self-rooted vineyard of Assytiko, 70-80 years old, has a particularly low yield per hectare (320-380 kg). Poor in organic matter and never been infected by phylloxera. All these elements in combination with one of the noblest white grape varieties in the Mediterranean, the indigenous Assyrtiko, create rare, precious and unique wines.
Our winery is situated on a beach, on the east side of the island, between Kamari and Monolithos hamlets. The industrial stone building was once a tomato factory, built at the beginning of the 1900s.
Today, the high-tech equipment and the cutting-edge facilities of the winery guarantee contemporary winemaking and ideal conditions for high quality production of ASSYRTIKO.
At the same time, in a discrete out-of-the-way vault, we have set up a small oxidization area where we are delighted to produce our rare, sweet, aromatic Assyrtiko vinegar.
