The investment on Santorini is not about to stop any time soon Joint ventures have recently been set up by Avantis and Tselepos The ambitiously named Athin Wine Group is betterknown to insiders Consulting oenologists Athina Tsoli and Angeliki Biba teamed up Their track record includes Bibas contribution in the esteemed Chrisostomou Estate whose Mousaios a XinomavroLimniona blend has been a revelation of Pierias untapped potential
Tsoli has been consulting on Santorini as of 2011 at the Artemis Karamolegos Winery We recently caught up As a consultant I make wine for others With Athin it is a single vineyard axis It is my vision of regions in which I work Santorini is difficult to find balance so I blended three plots Troulos Kontarades at Megalochori and Oia The summary of her original label was also succinct The sculpted label depicts the female symbol of fertility the wheel of creation which eschews preconceived ideas
Athin Wine Group has a cosmopolitan outlook with farreaching export and marketing synergies They have developed a collaboration with another famous volcanic vineyard in Etna through Marco de la Grazia He has been supportive on several fronts Perhaps you did not feel the earth move in this historic part of the Mediterranean Yet when I started out as a commentator such energising partnerships were stuff of daydreams A breath of fresh air this was a remarkable achievement by the two women More gynaecocracy please or should that be gynaecokrasi
Natural closure Clean delicate limestone nose Compact core of fruity minerality Laserlike definition Bonedry refreshing and palateawakening persistent aftertaste Not as brackish as other examples of style and vintage Accomplished Singular A complete picture showcasing the compelling side of this unique islandvineyard
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