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| Drinking window: Drink between 2014 and 2017 (based on 7 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 88.1 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 58 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by acyso on 3/9/2021 & rated 88 points: A very ripe nose, with a pronounced tone of honey as well as whiffs of sweetness. On the palate, I would have liked this a lot more had it been a little less hot -- you do get a good kick of alcohol on the finish here, but otherwise there are lovely flavours of sweet, ripe fruit, as well as a bit of honey. There is a mildly oxidative quality to this wine, but also there is plenty of salinity and a moderate amount of acidity to balance it out. A good wine, but perhaps a little heavyset for easy drinking. (2240 views) | | | Tasted by cfrances33 on 3/5/2021 & rated 90 points: Served in a JRxRB Universal. Leaf / 1028 hPa.
Clear, golden color. Despite the color, the nose is plush with yellow fruit, ocean breeze, and a touch of petrol. There is a amber honey sort of quality on the finish that hints at the age, but it meshes incredibly well with everything else going on. The palate is briny with a combination of acidity and heft that creates an awesome balance. Salty, honeyed finish, with a bit of a rubbery note. As a previous note said, this is a delicious wine that doesn't necessarily achieve a better wine than a more youthful version, just different. Would like to try something in the 5-6 year old range. (1446 views) | | | Tasted by bhouk on 5/13/2020: Sea spray and white fruits. Seems to be on a plateau. Plenty good but no depth or new dimensions. I see this as a wine that can be aged without detriment but also without enough gain to make it particularly worthwhile. I like it throughout its lifespan and think it is good value. Good with seafood. (1498 views) | | | Tasted by bhouk on 10/21/2019: Going strong. I seriously doubt this will be better in another year or two and doubt it will be worse for the wear either. Drunk tonight with sea bass in a sauce with shallots, butter, vegetable broth and lemon juice that together were more magically delicious than pink stars, yellow moons and green clovers. I was a regular buyer of this savory, sea spray wine for a few years and then let it slip through the cracks. I’m getting back on the bandwagon. (1643 views) | | | Tasted by Xavier Auerbach on 1/23/2018 & rated 90 points: A business lunch (Brasserie van Baerle, Amsterdam, NL): Medium buttercup yellow colour; lovely balance and tension between creamy richness and crisp acidity, chalky core, citrus flavours, good length. Not hugely aromatic or complex, but exciting all the same. (3447 views) | | | Tasted by MLR on 12/23/2017 & rated 88 points: Nice bright apricot on the nose, with similar on the palate. Some spice too. (2120 views) | | | Tasted by dsamuel on 11/5/2017 & rated 92 points: Medium gold - clear. Medium(+) aromas of green pear/ in ripe stone fruit, but primarily of beautiful herabceousness and intense minerality. Nice full and complete palate of stone fruit and now with some citrus/lemon aspects. Intense acidity and minerality on the palate, with some lingering phenolic bitterness and good length. Beautiful wine. (2246 views) | | | Tasted by vang on 8/22/2017 & rated 80 points: Too tart, green apples. Have had better Santorini Assyrtiko. (2140 views) | | | Tasted by ManuKey on 2/15/2017 flawed bottle: Corked... (2801 views) | | | Tasted by honest bob on 7/30/2016 & rated 90 points: From 75cl, good cork. P+P in a restaurant, but best 2 hours after opening, near room temperature. Straight out of the fridge this smelled of wet stones, slate dust, and showed attractive bitter/salty/lemony mid-palate notes, but little distinction. As it opened (and warmed) up it gained fine, ripe star-fruit and a wonderfully unctuous texture, like a fine Wachau Grüner Veltliner Smaragd. 14,5% alc. well integrated. Fine wine, drinking well now, but no hurry at all. 90(+)P (2533 views) | | | Tasted by rjonwine@gmail.com on 4/7/2016 & rated 93 points: From magnum - aromatic, savory, green almond, chamomile, sauteed eggplant nose; delicious, savory, medium bodied, almond, lemon cream, mineral palate; long finish 93+ points (563 views) | | | Tasted by bhouk on 12/13/2015: Reminiscent of good Chablis. Fuller boded, but very similar flavor profile, with stones and sweet lemon. Very enjoyable stuff. (3020 views) | | | Tasted by BuzzzzOff on 5/29/2015 & rated 90 points: We sipped at the Tapas Bar at the Kowloon Shangri-La before dinner at Angelini's. A fun change from Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon. Straw yellow colour with citrus aromas. Acidity and freshness evened out mid-palate. A long somewhat sour finish. (3749 views) | | | Tasted by stewartl on 12/24/2014 & rated 90 points: Nice lemon backbone, good acidity (4116 views) | | | Tasted by Glharv on 11/4/2014 & rated 90 points: Golden straw color. Clean, slightly floral nose. Minerals, honeysuckle, complex, lemon, rose hips, moderate oak, herbaceous midpalate, lemon zest finish. Very lively mouthfeel. Medium-long finish. (2894 views) | | | Tasted by bhouk on 8/25/2014: This is a very savory wine, chock full of stony, salty goodness. There is also some lemon cream in the background. A lot of quality here.
Apologies to RSBECK: I wrote my note before I read his "salty, stoney" note. Needless to say, he and I see it the same way. (3229 views) | | | Tasted by Fur in the glass on 8/23/2014: Excellent, lots of minerality, fruit and a slightly saline quality that was very easy to drink (1735 views) | | | Tasted by WinoTim on 7/30/2014 & rated 84 points: Similar to earlier experience with this vintage. (2141 views) | | | Tasted by rsbeck on 7/26/2014 & rated 92 points: Popped and poured. Absolutely singing and expanding from the first sip to the last. Mixed citrus and a riverbed full of minerals. I can't recall a wine that featured so many layers of salty, stoney minerality. (2267 views) | | | Tasted by njgolfer on 5/11/2014 & rated 86 points: Citrus notes, nice acidity but not "razor sharp" like some Rieslings. Well structured and nice texture on the palate. First time I had this grape and type of Greek wine and found it interesting, but still prefer a crisp Kabinett.
May pick up another bottle just so I can test it out further before writing it off. (2456 views) | | | Tasted by RajivAyyangar on 5/7/2014 & rated 92 points: Drink Greek with Vinography (Souvla Restaurant, SF): This wine was killing it tonight! Light gold in the glass, this had honeyed aromas of melted wax with a subtle suggestion of well-integrated, lemon-curd-like oak. Gorgeous. In the mouth it was medium-bodied, with plenty of acidity and a riveting chord of wax, citrus, and cream. My favorite wine of the night! (2617 views) | | | Tasted by CamWheeler on 2/21/2014 & rated 88 points: Wines of the Mediterranean: Cheesy, with some pineapple and lemon rind. Texturally very good with nice flow and length. Has richness but also good acidity to carry it. (3709 views) | | | Tasted by EMichels on 2/15/2014 & rated 89 points: No nose; Nice deep well ripened fruit; Clean (1796 views) | | | Tasted by Eric on 1/14/2014: Geeks and geeky wines with GeekWire (Bottlehouse, Seattle, WA): A slightly chemical note to the nose blows off to reveal an almost Marsanne/Roussanne sort of nose. Quite ripe at 14.5% and very mouthfilling on the palate. Savory and also quite juicy with lots of citrus flavors. It finished with mouthwatering acidity and simply begs for sun and Mediterranean food. (OK, in the middle of a rainy Seattle winter we can just dream of Santorini...) (3913 views) | | | Tasted by j.a.price.trucking on 11/11/2013 & rated 89 points: Bold yellow. Round body. Assertive. Herbal lemon. Minerals. (2158 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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