Ariousios ‘Greek Islands’ White 2022

Ariousios 'Greek Islands' White is a 100% Assyrtiko from the island of Chios in Greece. The taste of this wine is like sailing around the Greek islands on a sunny day with a gentle breeze. Dry, refreshing with notes of apple, lemon, and a salty fresh finish. Made from unirrigated, organic grapes.

Ariousios Winery was founded in 1998 on the island of Chios in Greece (very close to Izmir) by founders Dimitri and Panagiotis Kefalas. Before this, they produced wine from their grapes but only for family use. In 2009 they renovated the cellar and reorganised themselves in order to begin shipping wine outside of their island. The aim of Ariousios is to produce natural wines starting from the native vines that are bred with care and passion.

Ariousios works only with indigenous Greek varietals such as Assyrtiko, Agiannitis, and Athiri. Their terroir is made up of the proximity to the Aegean Sea and its beneficial sea breeze, the wonderful Greek sun, an overall mild climate, and the height and exposition of their vineyards on the islands – all factors that help to give elegant, fragrant, and pure wines.

What you get is dry, refreshing Assyrtiko with apple, lemon, and a salty fresh finish. Made from unirrigated, organic grapes, this wine shows the purity and intensity that comes from dry-farming on the islands. The proximity to the Aegean Sea brings that characteristic salinity and freshness, while the Greek sun provides ripe fruit character. Assyrtiko is one of Greece's most celebrated white varietals, known for its ability to maintain high acidity even in hot climates, creating wines that are both ripe and refreshing.

This wine tastes like sailing around the Greek islands on a sunny day with a gentle breeze – it captures the essence of island life and Mediterranean sunshine in a bottle.

Serve it well-chilled as an aperitif, with seafood, grilled fish, Greek mezze, salads, or light summer dishes. This is honest, refreshing Greek white from a small island winery committed to working with indigenous varietals and natural winemaking, perfect for those looking for a taste of the Greek islands.