Jess

8.9

Kouros Sterea Ellada Assyrtiko 2022
IGT, Greece

Pale lemon color.
Aromas of citrus, white pear, spice.
Dry. Flavors of lime, orange blossom, ginger, saline.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5 — 4 months ago

Jack Petras

9.2

2021 Assyrtiko from “the slopes of Algialeia” . So Good. Bright, refreshing, full of verve. Citrus blossoms, orange peel and lemon. Minerality throughout. A hint of sea spray. Reminds me of a Premier Cru Chablis. About $24. A bottle. — a year ago

Austin Hohnke

8.9

Skin contact, Retsina Assyrtiko. More retsina than orange. Rosemary and juniper. Crisp citrus and pomme fruit. Pair with rosemary pork tenderloin or chicken cordon bleu. — a year ago

Romain Fitoussi

9.0

Blurred color of unfiltered wines. Sparkling mouth, even gaseous. Nice freshness. Rich aromas, typical of low-interventionist wines: cider, citrus fruits, apricots, nuts, almonds. We are on a cuvée that clearly puts the crunch of the fruit in the spotlight, with a concentration that tends towards meat aromas on the finish!! Refreshing and very digestible. Great flexibility. Served at 10-12 degrees it is a superb happy hour treat. Not the complexity of a great wine but a crazy charm and great drinkability. 🇬🇷

Nez trouble des vins non filtrés. Bouche perlante, voir gazeuse. Belle fraîcheur. Arômes riches typique des vins peu interventionnistes: cidrés, abricot, noix, fumé. On est sur une cuvée qui met clairement le croquant du fruit à l’honneur. Rafraîchissant et très digeste. Grande souplesse. Servi à 12 degrés c’est une superbe gourmandise d’apéro. Pas la complexité d’un grand vin mais un charme fou et une grande buvabilité.🇬🇷 — 2 years ago

Louis Martin

9.2

Dry, crisp, full bodied, medium acidity, blend of orange and olive oil bouquet, perfect paired with a simple, lemon-seasoned white fish (we had it with a grilled sea bass and lemon potatoes). — 8 months ago

Jody Wycech

9.0

Super tasty. Full bodied, somewhere between a Pinot Grigio and Chardonnay. Notes of pear and orange. Acidic and astringent. Would love to have again. — 10 months ago

with Ethan, Peter and 1 other

Austin Hohnke

8.9

Definitely not white wine. Savory and structured Roditis with skin contact. Bergamot, quince, dried orange peel, tomato vine, cashews, hazelnuts, tannin. Organic. Dare I say this is a “classic” orange wine? Pair this with spanakopita when you’re feeling funky. — 2 years ago

Greg Anderson

9.1

Medium lemon color with golden highlights and subtle aromas of honey, lemon, vanilla, toasted bread, peach, wet stone and orange. — 9 months ago

with Jean-Laurent, Virginia and 1 other

Stuart Pollack

9.4

Another great Orange wine from this Cretan producer. Very mild orange flavor but the hint of citrus just pleases. The nose is flowery and just perfume. This — a year ago

Scott E. Becker

9.0

[Tasted on November 24, 2022 at Home with Michael and Rachel]

Purchased during 2019 visit to the winery on Santorini. Grapes are sun dried for 10-14 days and then, after fermentation, the wine is barrel aged for seven years. Honey, caramel, dried apricot, orange peel, fig and raisin flavors. Wine is viscous and very sweet—a bit cloying after the first glass. — 2 years ago