2007 Vinsanto Argyros 4 Years Aged Santorini

The 2007 Vinsanto 4 Years Barrel Aged is Assyrtiko, with 10% each of Athiri and Aidani. It has residual sugar of 224 g/l and comes in at 13% alcohol. This is typically the least and the lightest of Argyros' Vinsantos, but in its own right it is usually quite nice. Elegant and fresh, with a light and lively feel, this is a wine that doesn't seem anywhere near as sweet as that hefty dose of sugar would suggest (that's hefty in general terms, not necessarily for Vinsanto). As elegantly as it begins, with a bit of understatement, its finish lingers beautifully, laced with cling peaches and apricots. It is delicious. The next day it wakes up and on Day 3 it is better still, showing more tension and more complex flavors. It remains a very graceful Vinsanto, still (somewhat curiously) a bit too understated, but beautifully balanced and lively. The wine should hold well, but take the drinking window as an advisory. These can go on for a long time - although they may also change into something quite different as oxidation takes hold. Drink now-2026.