{"product_id":"domaine-karanika-cuvee-assyrtiko-2015","title":"Domaine Karanika Terra Levea Assyrtiko 2015","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrape:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Assyrtiko\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e White\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_29185caf8b1b2cf2-36\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-50 citation-end-50\"\u003eCrafted by Laurens Hartman and Annette van Kampen at their estate in Amyntaio (within the Florina region of northwestern Greece), this single-vineyard dry white offers a distinctly cold-climate, continental expression of Greece's quintessential white grape.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-49 citation-end-49\"\u003eCultivated organically and biodynamically in the high-elevation \"Levea\" sub-zone (roughly 650 to 700 meters above sea level), the vines are rooted in sandy limestone and marl soils rich in calcium.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-48 citation-end-48\"\u003eUnlike the warm, volcanic maritime terroirs of Santorini, Amyntaio’s cool continental climate preserves piercing natural acidity and fresh aromatic precision.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Winemaking follows a non-interventionist approach: native yeast fermentation, aging on the fine lees in stainless steel with no oak influence, and bottling with minimal added sulfur to allow the pure alpine terroir to shine through. \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_29185caf8b1b2cf2-37\"\u003eIn the glass, it shows a pale, luminous lemon-straw hue with subtle green highlights. \u003cspan class=\"citation-47 citation-end-47\"\u003eThe nose opens with crisp, mineral-forward aromas of fresh green apple, lemon peel, crushed chalk, white blossoms, and a subtle hint of dried herbs.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e On the palate, a \"crystalline\" core of laser-sharp, mountain-driven acidity cuts cleanly through the wine's medium-bodied, texturally focused mid-palate. \u003cspan class=\"citation-46 citation-end-46\"\u003eYears of bottle age have softened its youthful sharpness into a sleek, harmonized complexity, offering notes of preserved citrus, lemon curd, and wet flint.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e The finish is exceptionally dry, linear, and refreshing, lingering with a mouthwatering trail of chalky minerals and citrus zest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Domaine Karanika","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50139941404912,"sku":null,"price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0696\/3678\/4368\/files\/Comingsoon.png?v=1768455940","url":"https:\/\/www.lessismorewines.com\/products\/domaine-karanika-cuvee-assyrtiko-2015","provider":"LESS IS MORE WINES","version":"1.0","type":"link"}