The most important Greek varietal = Assyrtiko

A greek, vegan, unfiltered, organic white wine.  Today's wine is one of the most important varietals in Greece that originated in Santorini called Assyrtiko.  This one definitely surprised me because it was well balanced, had good length and was persistent. Makes me want to be by the water eating some fresh seafood for sure. I get into details regarding the fermentation process and turbidity of the wine.  I also discuss the process of racking the wine and how winemakers sometimes add fining agents that help break down the left over sediments in wine to ultimately achieve the desired finish they want for their wine.  If you are vegan, you should definitely give this one a try… this one was delicious.   1:25 - Introduction to today's wine 2:15 - Assyrtiko 5:10 - Fermentation process  6:30 - Turbidity range 7:50 - Racking wine 11:00 - Sediment residue isn't necessarily bad 11:40 - Why winemakers filter or rack wine  12:30 - What happens if wine spoils in the bottle 13:05 - Originated in Santorini 14:35 - Open the bottle to taste wine 16:25 - Visual analysis of the wine 17:20 - Olfactory analysis 18:50 - Taste the wine 21:10 - 8/10 white wine       Today's wine: 2020 Assyrtiko Anatolikos Vineyards $25 https://bottlebarn.com/products/2020-anatolikos-vineyards-fine-assyrtiko      Connect with me on IG @sipandgrowpodcast   Get your FREE Wine Aroma Wheel at https://stan.store/nicoledipasquale    Check out my Italian Wine Guide at https://stan.store/nicoledipasquale