Popped and poured. The 2019 “Nykteri” is a blend of 90% Assyrtiko with the balance comprising of some Athiri and Aidani. This was utterly beautiful with bright, powerful lemon citrus fruits and tremendous minerality. The acidity, which was in the medium+/high category, was sneaky well hidden. There was very deft use of large format oak (a combination of used and new) that combines well with the sur-lie style and makes this drop dead gorgeous. The finish was packed with minerals, saline and went on forever. A killer pairing with grilled octopus and coquettes with arseniko from Naxos and apaki. — 3 years ago
Dry acidity nice finish lemon — 4 years ago
"a rare white wine from the island of Santorini" - an amazing blend with a variety of tastes - the winemaking process draws out tastes of salt, flint, peach, and chamomile. Makes me want to be back in Greece again. — 6 years ago
Gardenia, Oak, citrus, and minerality, well integrated. At Karamolegos — 6 years ago
Med lemon.
Clean youthful aromas with med intensity of lemon, honey, stone, jasmine.
Appealing dry palate, med+ bright acidity, high but well integrated alcohol, full body, pronounced intensity.
Long acid stone finish.
Very good wine, a blend loaded with the wonders of santorini: minerality and acidity. Mineral character, can drink now, suitable for further aging.
3.8 — 7 years ago
The last time I was in Greece was 2024. Takes me back! This one’s from Santorini. I feel like this bottle would be €10, but I paid $30. Still quite good. Lemony and a little prickly at first, sea salt with some Muscadet qualities. With crackers, olives and roasted red peppers as an aperitif. — 2 months ago
Brought home from Greece $10.40
Good. Clean, crisp, lemon, minerality.
One of our fav grapes there — 4 years ago
juicy & zippy and quite fantastic — 4 years ago
in goes the corkscrew and out is the cork
pour in the glass, sniff and “damn…”
pour in da Boss’s glass, sniff and double “damn… gimme more”. twenty minute battle of short pours later and it all gone:-)
seriously though,
bottle shows MUCH better than previous in November 2021. the acid is just right now. few left to consume over next few months (why wait if it perfect now (‘sides acid dropped a lot in six months)) If i get one for meself (sorry Boss) maybe i’ll update the tasting notes.
Or get yer own “damn” bottle(s) and know for yourself:-) — 4 years ago
Brought home from the Artemis Karamolegos Winery in Santorini. 100% Assyrtiko 2017 from three specific small vineyards on Santorini. Two in Pyrgos and one in Megalochori. Love this wine, very drinkable. Has that minerality that assyrtiko gives, but smoother than some. — 7 years ago
This was wild. Slightly sweet but also nutty and honestly just pretty interesting. Like an old tawny port, Madeira, and Nebbiolo had a love child. — 10 years ago
Smooth and unusually full-bodied for Assyrtiko - Santorini keeps giving! — 6 months ago
Santorini was-6. Dried grapes to make. My very favorite so far. Reminds me of Malbec. — a year ago
Wow take me to santorini — 4 years ago
Great, great, great! A case is a must! It’s the go to white! — 6 years ago
Terra Nera mandilaria — 7 years ago
Smooth hint of figs and honey. 1999 vintage. — 10 years ago
Ryan Colthorp
Straw color. Salted lime. Creamy. This was an excellent Assyrtiko that we enjoyed at Rizes in Santorini. — 18 days ago