Tria Ampelia Pithari 6
Pithari 6 belongs to the amphora series created by Paris Sigalas at Oeno P, a project focused entirely on expressing Santorini Assyrtiko through individual vessels and micro-vinifications. Each amphora is treated as its own universe, with fruit sourced from ungrafted, basket-trained vines over 60 years old, grown across Santorini’s volcanic soils.
The Pithari wines ferment and mature exclusively in clay amphorae of 750 or 1600 liters, without oak influence. The approach is minimal: native yeasts, no additions beyond essential protection, and an extended period of aging on the lees that gives the wine both depth and tension. Every amphora is bottled unfiltered, preserving texture and the natural mineral profile of Assyrtiko.
Pithari 6 reflects the core philosophy of Oeno P. Precision. Purity. Absolute respect for the vineyard. It is a single-amphora Assyrtiko that shows Santorini through a focused lens, where fruit, lees and volcanic character meet without intervention or ornamentation.
| Vintage | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | Dry Red |
| Unit Size | 75cl |
| Country | Greece |
| Region | Santorini |
| Primary Appellation | Firá, Megalochori, Akrotiri |
| Plot Size / Plot Elevation | From three vineyards: Firá, Megalochori, Akrotiri |
| Soil | Volcanic soils (inferred from Santorini PDO but not explicitly stated for this cuvée) |
| Age of vines | Over 60 years old |
| Farming | Ungrafted, basket-trained vines |
| Varieties | 100% Assyrtiko |
| Fermentation | Fermented in clay amphorae (750 L or 1600 L).Native yeasts. Micro-vinification |
| Aging | Aged ~16 to 18 months on fine lees. No oak. Amphora maturation only. Unfiltered. |
| Alcohol | 14% |
| Cork / Screw Cap | Cork |
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Ratings & Reviews
94/100 - 2021 Vintage
96/100 - 2023 Vintage
Awarded within the top 50 wines - Vintage 2022
Gold - 2023 Vintage
90/100 - 2021 Vintage
Expect lovely white peach aromas plus lots of fresh lemon juice from this nearly translucent Assyrtiko from sunny Santorini. Flavors are tart, lightly saline and pleasantly bitter, with lemon and lime pith on the long, electric finish.
16.5/20 - 2021 Vintage
The producer
OENO P is Paris Sigalas’s encore — a return to his roots and a masterclass in reinvention. From a humble cave winery in Oia, he crafts Assyrtiko with the precision of a mathematician and the soul of a poet. Everything here happens slowly, deliberately — grapes pressed like in Champagne, fermented in amphora, and left to rest on lees until they hum with quiet energy…. Read more
