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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.1 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 49 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Papies on 10/13/2021 & rated 93 points: It’s been 2 years since we have tried this last ( Papies 93) and very happy to report that this ( granted excellently stored ) is still rolling along nicely and probably the best one we have tried. Flinty , soft evolved fruit on the nose, soft kiss of oxidation. Very much healthy and evolving nicely too on the plate, good solid acidity and this has more to give. Makes us very happy to have stocked up Assyrtiko for the future in our cellar. (995 views) | | | Tasted by davo22 on 3/6/2020 & rated 90 points: Lots of depth and minerality. This has aged very nicely and still has time on the clock. Like the acidity and complex flavours. Great finish and length. (1155 views) | | | Tasted by Papies on 8/7/2019 & rated 93 points: We would echo in spades the comment made by the sommelier of ( the excellent ) Oinoscent wine bar in Athens when trying this “ this is a wine that makes me proud to talk about Greek wines”.
And indeed for the lovers of purity in assyrtiko this is indeed something special. We could even suggest decanting it. Almost a decade old it is still bright and full of energy, well evolved but barring a few notes this is still on the primary side, full on mineral, almost a waxy dense texture on the palate. Green Citrus and stone fruits run through and through and this is truly a great experience of a wine. Granted we are biased but still 92-93 (1467 views) | | | Tasted by OGFresno on 5/13/2018: This is one of the first bottles I ever cellared. I put it down probably 6 years ago. The color was a striking golden and it tasted wonderful. I cant't say I've this wine before, and definetly, not aged. Everyone loved it. (1942 views) | | | Tasted by AndrewR on 8/8/2016 & rated 91 points: Deeply golden and rounded. Supple and delicious. On its last legs, drink now. (3341 views) | | | Tasted by Dave75 on 4/12/2015 & rated 90 points: Very nice. The nose is very fruity with apple notes and a very subtle aroma of a fresh ocean breeze. On the palate, you get lemon and green apple. Very crisp and acidic with mineral notes. The finish and aftertaste have a buttery flavor similar to Chardonnay. I would highly recommend. (3573 views) | | | Tasted by jviz on 12/26/2014 & rated 90 points: Very interesting wine. Nectarine sage citrus. Plenty of tart and savory elements and a very Sauternes-like finish (3472 views) | | | Tasted by Cote d'Or on 2/21/2014: PopnPour, tasted over 2 hrs
-translucent light-med gold
-somewhat herbal/grassy, honey, some lanolin-like notes of maturity
-med+ acidity, predominantly bitter yellow fruits, high minerality, moderately complex and good length
-excellent, mature but not over the hill (4222 views) | | | Tasted by AndrewR on 11/11/2013 & rated 91 points: A rich golden color is emerging and the heft translates to the palate in a mildly aggressive manner that is the hallmark of this wine. Distinct and chisled, love this. (4053 views) | | | Tasted by 1961Vintage on 7/28/2013 & rated 92 points: Nice and crisp. Great apple, pear notes...Nice reminder of our trip last year to Santorini where we picked up the bottle (3427 views) | | | Tasted by GARDEN on 1/17/2013 & rated 90 points: This is a dry, acidic, wine which works a lot better with food. (3673 views) | | | Tasted by ecola on 12/23/2012 & rated 90 points: Crisp and clean with lemon/lime and bright acidity. Very versatile food wine. (3615 views) | | | Tasted by jpdel on 9/29/2012 & rated 90 points: mineral, lemon notes, with a hint of salinity that really sings with seafood, and in particular, a sauce with capers. (3330 views) | | | Tasted by Dokken on 9/18/2012 & rated 91 points: Yellow with a reserved nose showing aromas of wet stones and salt backed up by lemon and citrus zest. Not very fruity as expected. Big, rich and riper on palate combining depth of aromas and high intensity with bright acidity. Long persistent finish with a mineral edge and a slightly warm feeling(14.2%abv). At its peak after 2 years, very enjoyable however at this moment. Definetely a food wine. (3254 views) | | | Tasted by jmatthias on 7/5/2012 & rated 85 points: Some oak flavor, like chardonnay. Light minerals. (3193 views) | | | Tasted by unrelenting on 7/1/2012 & rated 92 points: solid acidity makes it perfect for sushi and fish but it has enough body that it tastes like they used malo (which they didn't). Nice finish. very impressive for under $20. (2742 views) | | | Tasted by PhDP on 6/12/2012: Santorini (groupe du mardi, chez Pierre Masil): nez pas 100% net, un peu lourd, menthe
bouche puissante, construite sur l'alcool, au détriment de l'équilibre
vin pas très précis, un peu lourdaud, techno
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note moyenne du groupe: 13,9/20 (3293 views) | | | Tasted by hkm520240 on 5/26/2012 & rated 89 points: Light straw colour, it takes some times to open up, showing good refreshing nose of green apple, pear and hints of petrol. It's still very young, fresh and robust with good concentration. Nice apple and citrus fruits on palate with touch of mineral. Long drying aftertaste. Will continue improve in the bottle as earlier vintage tasted at Sigalas cellar door. (2461 views) | | | Tasted by kleng on 5/11/2012 & rated 89 points: Second bottle of this. Tasted after a muscadet so not surprising that it feels rich, creamy, and buttery by comparison. Visited again after a couple hours and its crispness, lemoniness, and minerality are more apparent. Complex and again interesting to drink, and although the wife agrees, it is perhaps not our favorite style of white wine. (2545 views) | | | Tasted by knothoef on 5/2/2012 & rated 87 points: mineral, sparkling acidity. (2798 views) | | | Tasted by brooklynguy on 4/18/2012: Really nice, and quite different from the 2009 - this vintage seems to be a more mineral driven wine. Sure, there is citrus fruit here, but this wine is more about savory tones and salt air. It is fresh and delicious, and as a medium/full bodied wine it is feels energetic and shows a lot of finesse. Excellent wine. (3763 views) | | | Tasted by wineshlub on 4/12/2012 & rated 89 points: Popped and poured. Lemon and melon aromas. Full bodied with a bit of viscousness. A study in contrasts with tart, enamel peeling acid competing with full, rich, slightly oily stone fruit flavors. A bit of burn in the lingering finish. Quite good, but a little disjointed. Time may knit it together more, or it may not. (2927 views) | | | Tasted by Nedder_travels_the_world on 3/26/2012 & rated 93 points: tart lemon, limes, macintosh apples gives away to smooth mouth feel and crisp acidity. paired marvelously with a pecan encrusted tilapia. makes you just want to keep finishing your glass because it's so good. fairly long finish. great QPR and tasted JUST as good as it does on Santorini. (3314 views) | | | Tasted by Tarrant on 3/14/2012 & rated 91 points: This was excellent, a really great expression of Greece - Gold, full bodied with a nose of peach, pear, grapefruit, creme and vanilla, amazing structure and balance, built to last and very interesting, sweet, tart on the palate with excellent length, nice! (91 Points). (3191 views) | | | Tasted by kleng on 2/24/2012 & rated 91 points: Really tasty and beautiful balance. Citrus, faint nuttiness, persistent salinity on a long finish. (3178 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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U.S. Importer (Addt'l Info)AssyrtikoAssyrtiko or Asyrtiko is a white Greek wine grape indigenous to the island of Santorini though it can also be found in other areas of Greece.
Despite the extremely hot and windy conditions of the island, Assyrtiko thrives. This is due in part because of the traditional koulara, a grape growing method that weaves the vine into a basket allowing the grapes to grow on the inside covered by the vine's foliage and protected from the harsh outside conditions. Vines are generally woven until yields are considered too low and nutrients to scare (around age 70) and are then clipped at their roots. A new vine is then grown onto the existing rootstock. This is important because the existing vines roots have grown deep into the soil to obtain the moisture stored in the pumice soils from the morning mists. It is estimated that many of the vines on the islands are centuries old which is made possible due to the island's inability to be affected by phylloxera since there is no clay in the soil. Because of the intense heat and lack of water harvest generally occurs in mid-August.
Wine style: Assyrtiko grapes clusters are large, with transparent yellow-gold skin and juicy flesh. Because of their weight and character, Assyrtiko is sometimes referred to as a red grape in white's clothing. In the volcanic soil of Santorini, there appear to be some unique characteristics that develop in the grape variety, and therefore in the wine. One of these characteristics is that Assyrtiko does not lose its acidity even if it is very ripe. After vinification, Assyrtiko develops a bone-dry grape with intense acidity and a strong mineral character which is perfect for pairing with Santorini's traditional fare such as grilled seafood.
The island of Santorini has three wine classifications: Santorini, Nykteri and Vinsanto. Santorini and Nykteri must be made up of at least 75% Assyrtiko and is it not uncommon to find a wine made up of 100% Assyrtiko.Nykteri, and sometimes Santorini, is generally a blend of Assyrtiko and two other indigenous white grapes on the island: Aidani and Athiri. Vinsanto is a sweet wine made of dried grapes and aged in oak for at least two years. It must consist of at least 51% Assyrtiko; the remaining percentage can come from Aidani and/or Athiri.
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