A pure Assyrtiko from Kamara Pure in northern Greece, cold-macerated briefly before stainless steel fermentation and aged three months on fine lees — a white of bright golden colour, intensely aromatic, and harmonious in the mouth with a long, herbal finish.
Tasting Notes
Bright golden colour. Rich and intense on the nose, evolving in the glass from pear and quince to sage, achillea, and laurel. Harmonious in the mouth with a long-lasting aftertaste of fresh herbs and mineral precision. Assyrtiko from the mainland rather than Santorini has a distinct character — more aromatic, less volcanic, and no less compelling.
Quick Facts
- Grape: 100% Assyrtiko
- Origin: Greece, Kamara, Oraiokastro Thessaloniki (140m altitude, silty clay loam soils)
- Style: Dry natural white, zero added sulphur, unfiltered, unfined
- Winemaking: 2-day cold maceration at 5 to 8°C before stainless steel fermentation at controlled 18 to 21°C, racked from dense sediment, 3 months on fine lees, spontaneous fermentation, indigenous yeast, spontaneous malolactic, no protein stabilisation, no fining or filtration, zero sulphur
- Suitable for vegetarians and vegans
Food Pairing
Grilled fish, seafood, white meats, soft cheeses, and mezze. One of the finest food whites in the natural wine world.
Serving
Serve at 10-12°C. Give it 15 minutes in the glass — the aromatic evolution from pear to sage is worth the wait.
About the Producer
Kamara Pure is a small natural wine estate in northern Greece, farming organically in Oraiokastro, Thessaloniki, with Xinomavro and Assyrtiko as their focus varieties. The estate is part of a growing movement of Greek natural wine producers working to rehabilitate the country's exceptional indigenous varieties and ancient winemaking traditions.
