Peter van den Besselaar

8.9

Vintage 2022 | lemon, spicyness ánd minerals. Juicy, good balance, you long to a next sip-wine. — 9 days ago

Will Stanley

9.6

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. — 6 months ago

Mary H

9.7

Chocolate, caramel, and bourbon oak balanced by singing acidity, even after 30+ years. — 4 years ago

with Louis

Ray Vanderhoff

8.9

Primary Mandillaria with a small amount of Mavrotragano blended in. Quite aromatic with notes or red berries and plums, leather and sweet Asian spices. Flavors of red cherry, cranberry, black pepper, smoky minerals, dried herbs and tobacco. Slightly earthy/spicy touch on the medium-plus and smooth finish. Light bodied, acidic, bone dry and crisp. Soft texture and can handle being chilled. — a month ago

Willem Booij

9.4

This is now starting to show its greatness, what a beauty! — 7 months ago

Chris Danner

9.3

Another one! WTF — 3 years ago

with Cortney

Stuart Pollack

9.3

Light-red dessert wine having flavors on the chocolate side along with raisin and honey, finishing with a nutty flavor. I had it with Chicken Vindaloo but this would pair better with Lamb Vindaloo. Good for chocolate desserts. — 3 months ago

Marc Oravecz

9.0

Marc drank the 2020 vintage on July 12, 2024. — 7 months ago

Jason Clemmey

9.0

Very good dessert wine. Had at last stop on Santorini tour. — 3 years ago

ESF

9.1

Delicious: had a savory nutty biscuit w/dill which gave way to white flowers, tangerine & dried pineapple. Very expressive, steely stony minerally grippy sappy w/linear acidic backbone. Really unusual, nice heft & persistence on finish. — 4 years ago