Very interesting expression of Assyrtico. As would be expected from this producer, this well made. Substantial body, slightly oxidized with an orange tinge. At opening it’s reminiscent of brandy, with citrus, burned caramel, and a hint of cask. This mellows with aeration, so consider decanting and keeping chilled for at least 3 hours before serving. At a good spot now, but has aging potential.
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Pours an almost orange tinged amber. Rich oxidative nose. Very very high acid on the palate. Lemon verbena and eucalyptus. Candied orange peel. Salty peaches. This is really interesting. Definitely have it with food.
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The Return to Oinoscense (Oinoscent, Athens): A much better bottle than 9 months ago ( Papies 89) and definitely one that is fragile . Still had something beautiful about its soft nobly oxidative side, aged fruit and still proper acidity. This is not Assyrtiko from Santorini but still the noble grapes lives here albeit in a different style. Solid 90 but be aware of bottle variation and fragility
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Sick. Rich and incredible texture. A bit metallic in a cool way. Good acids and tinned fruits. Started a bit dull and then has gone hard. Hate not agreeing with my dude Papies, but this is great.
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On the oxidative side and probably past its better days, touch bitter too and with a richness. But it’s the oxidative side of if that betrays it and really at the end of its life we felt. 89
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12/10/2023 - Aris1a Likes this wine: 90 Points
Very interesting expression of Assyrtico. As would be expected from this producer, this well made. Substantial body, slightly oxidized with an orange tinge. At opening it’s reminiscent of brandy, with citrus, burned caramel, and a hint of cask. This mellows with aeration, so consider decanting and keeping chilled for at least 3 hours before serving. At a good spot now, but has aging potential.
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11/22/2023 - Gatsbeaner Likes this wine: 94 Points
Pours an almost orange tinged amber. Rich oxidative nose. Very very high acid on the palate. Lemon verbena and eucalyptus. Candied orange peel. Salty peaches. This is really interesting. Definitely have it with food.
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11/2/2023 - Papies wrote: 90 Points
The Return to Oinoscense (Oinoscent, Athens): A much better bottle than 9 months ago ( Papies 89) and definitely one that is fragile . Still had something beautiful about its soft nobly oxidative side, aged fruit and still proper acidity. This is not Assyrtiko from Santorini but still the noble grapes lives here albeit in a different style. Solid 90 but be aware of bottle variation and fragility
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10/21/2023 - AndrewSGHall wrote:
Sick. Rich and incredible texture. A bit metallic in a cool way. Good acids and tinned fruits. Started a bit dull and then has gone hard. Hate not agreeing with my dude Papies, but this is great.
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2/21/2023 - Papies wrote: 89 Points
On the oxidative side and probably past its better days, touch bitter too and with a richness. But it’s the oxidative side of if that betrays it and really at the end of its life we felt. 89
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