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Sophisticated white wine based on Assyrtiko of Santorini. Vinified in wooden tanks and aged for one year in the barrel, it gives us a more spicy dimension of Santorini which is of great interest and offers us countless options of combinations at the table.

An interesting sophisticated white wine, made with passion and inspiration by Haridimos Hatzidakis. It is deep on the eye (golden yellow color) and on the nose, with strong herbal aromatic elements and honeysuckle notes, but also a rich body and accentuated acidity in the mouth.

Interesting red wine from Santorini with many intriguing aromatic and taste dimensions. Powerful and exuberant, it is highly recommended for those looking for something different in Greek red varietals.

The new generation of the Hatzidakis winery does not stop its creation path by introducing a special single vineyard Santorini from 100% Assyrtiko that matures on its part with fine wine lees for 12 months while 30% rests in French oak barrels. Ariadni Hatzidaki designs the label while there are only 1700 bottles.

Haridimos Hatzidakis intervenes as little as possible in this wine of very small production, trying to capture as clearly as possible what the land of Santorini can offer. Organically grown grapes, indigenous yeasts, minimal intervention philosophy in the winery and a wonderful expression of the uniqueness of the island's terroir.

Assyrtiko is already making history having found its way to the world market and Charidimos Hatzidakis is among those who are raising the profile of the variety vertically. The most terroirist driven of the island's producers, chooses grapes from hundred-year-old vines, giving a softly oxidized style, unique to Assyrtiko after 24 months of aging in old barrels.

Haridimos Hatzidakis undoubtedly left his mark on Santorini, contributing significantly to its emergence as a very important wine-producing region. The winery's Vinsanto is an excellent limited production sweet wine with a good value for money. The ripening of the grapes and the careful vinification based on tradition give extra taste points to a wine that does not stop collecting awards in Greece and abroad.

Its color is light gold with several green highlights. Its aroma is complex, with citrus like lemon and grapefruit and mineral elements dominating followed by peach and almond notes. In the mouth it is rich with the characteristic crisp acidity creating waves of freshness, appreciable saltiness, some honeyed touches make their appearance, while the aftertaste has an incredible duration. Undoubtedly a 'big' white wine that has the structure to evolve for at least a decade.

Santorini Familia Hatzidakis, with its lemony, mineral, yet friendly character, faithfully captures the inexhaustible dynamic of the Santorini Terroir, which is why it is one of the most beloved labels produced on the island. If you try it with your eyes closed, you are very likely to feel the saltiness of the Aegean and the wild beauty of the windswept vines of beautiful Santorini. Even the most 'simple' label of Hatzidakis winery, made from 100% Assyrtiko, is a great wine that can age for many years.