2021 Assyrtiko

Our Assyrtiko cuttings were taken from a single 300-year-old, dormant and pre-phyloxera vine from the Argyros Estate, Santorini, that would, after a couple of years in quarantine, become two mother vines. These two mother Assyrtiko vines became 658 and in 2012, Lodge Hill was selected as the first site in Australia to be planted with the indigenous vines of Santorini. Subsequent plantings have since occured, taking our total plantings to over 6.5 hectares. First released in 2016, our Assyrtiko has the distinct flavours and provides a true expression of terroir in a similar way to the family's site-specific Rieslings. While the soil and climate of the Clare Valley have imparted their own characteristics, it has remained true to the ideals of Santorini, producing a fresh, crisp, and dry wine with saline characters. Just days before its inaugural release, the wine won the 2016 Australian Alternative Wine Show's 'Chief of Judge's Wine to Watch Award'.