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Lyrarakis Assyrtiko Voila Crete

The 2020 Lyrarakis Assyrtiko Voila Crete has earned its place in The World of Fine Wine’s handpicked collection of tasting notes, featuring insights from the world’s foremost wine authorities. Explore in-depth commentary from wine experts Andrew Jefford, Demetri Walters and Simon Field on Lyrarakis Assyrtiko Voila Crete - an internationally acclaimed dry white from Pangeon.
Lyrarakis Assyrtiko Voila Crete
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Wine Name
Lyrarakis Assyrtiko Voila Crete

Wine Producer
Lyrarakis

Score
90

Wine Style
White - Dry

Grape Type
Assyrtiko

Country
Greece

Vintage
2018

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Simon Field | Pale and subtle, aromatics of green apples and distant smoke. Still and defiant in appearance, its almond and quince textures backed by grapefruit, tilleul, and lavender. In the mouth, somewhat amorphous, acidity woven with subtle panache; the palate building slowly, slowly, careless of the architect’s timetable; Brucknerian. | 86

Andrew Jefford | Pale to mid-gold. Clean and fresh, though aromatically rather neutral—indeed, a little bit awkward. On the palate, by contrast, it is very good: mouth-filling, fresh, faintly salty, without any volcanic soil notes but with what might be a limestone purity and finesse, and with a kind of marine freshness, too. Bright and pure, yet strong and deep. Once again, an admirable food wine, full of depth and character, dry, mouth- filling and long. | 91

Demetri Walters | A somewhat limey seam pervades this super-fresh wine. A compact, not overly ripe style. Nothing baroque here, but altogether saline, citrusy, and bright. Poised, linear, and markedly food-friendly. | 93

Details

Wine expert Andrew Jefford
Demetri Walters
Simon Field
Tastings year 2020
Region Crete
% Alcohol By Volume13.5
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