Santorini, Aegean

Domaine Sigalas

Santorini Assyrtiko 2018

Some funky reduction on the nose, waxy & floral blowing away to leave salt marsh. Relatively dense for a white wine. Saline minerality, citrus pith, prominent acidity. — 6 days ago

Hatzidakis Winery

Santorini Familia Dry Assyrtiko 2022

Great texture and that gorgeous island sea influence of saline minerals. — 2 months ago

Ira, Byron and 2 others liked this

Gaia Wines

Thalassitis Santorini Assyrtiko 2022

Nice, a bit basic Was hoping for more acidity. — 2 months ago

romo, Daniel and 1 other liked this

GR-ATN

Santorini Assyrtiko 2022

Dry nose, very sweet first notes, but surprisingly dry aftertaste. — a month ago

Argyros

Estate Santorini Assyrtiko 2022

Delicious Assyrtiko. Not too tart. — a month ago

Daron, Tom and 4 others liked this

Hatzidakis Winery

Santorini Aidani 2023

Another beautiful Assyrtiko. — a month ago

Daron, Tom and 4 others liked this

Pyritis

Santorini Mega Cuvee Dry White Wine 2021

17 great acidity and fruit — a month ago

Estate Argyros Santorini

Cuvee Monsignori Assyrtiko 2017

Sniffing upon opening, this had me jumping for joy – and I’m not exaggerating. What an introduction! I immediately chose to decant the wine, although in hindsight I don’t think that’s really necessary. The ‘Cuvee Monsignori’, one of the flagship wines from Estate Argyros in Santorini, is 100% Assyrtiko from ancient (~200 year old) vines, the minimal yield of which is then fermented in stainless steel, and aged for ten months on its lees. The island was never affected by phylloxera, hence the vines’ great age. It’s a muscular, chiseled, lean wine with the precision of the very best Chablis and impeccable concentration of fruit. It carries the smoke of the island’s volcanic soils (this is no floral language: it really smells of it), beautiful flinty reduction, depth and harmony on the palate and a long, saline finish. It may count among the world’s finest whites, and all for around £30 (if you can find it). Why didn’t I buy this by the case? I’ll never know. Superb. — 2 months ago

Peter, Bob and 2 others liked this