With Nathalie and Barakats — 4 months ago
If this was the only wine I could drink for the rest of my life, I’d be quite content. — 5 months ago
Ruby red oak vanilla red tea meat raspberry Fruitiness M Sweetness M Acidity M+ Tannin M+++ like Nebbiolo. Bitterness M Body M+ Finish M 14.5% Kir-Yianni Estate Ramnista Single Vineyard Xinomavro 20 @4950, AD, 260114 — 8 months ago
A delicious orangey rose. — 9 months ago
2014 vintage tasting great at 11 years old. Red fruit up front with chocolate, molasses, and some wet stone. Nice smooth finish — a year ago
No idea where this came from but it’s delicious! — 17 days ago
Santo Wines — Santorini Assyrtiko 2025
Santorini PDO, Greece 🇬🇷
Overview
100% Assyrtiko from selected mountain vineyards on Santorini, grown in the island’s arid, volcanic, low-yielding conditions. This is a particularly graceful expression of the variety—less about sheer intensity and more about finesse, freshness, and that unmistakable Santorini personality.
Aromas & Flavors
Fresh lemon, citrus peel, green apple, and delicate white fruit, with subtle herbal notes and a distinctly stony, volcanic character.
Mouthfeel
Light- to medium-bodied, agile, and beautifully vibrant. Crisp acidity drives the palate, while pronounced minerality and a subtle saline edge add dimension. There is even a very distant suggestion of fizz that gives the wine extra energy without distracting from its refinement.
Food Pairings
Grilled octopus, fresh fish, oysters, shrimp, Greek salads, lemon-herb chicken, or simply grilled Mediterranean vegetables.
Verdict
One of the most delicious Santorini Assyrtikos I’ve tasted recently. Delicate yet expressive, mineral-driven without becoming austere, and wonderfully refreshing. It captures Assyrtiko’s serious side while remaining incredibly inviting from the first sip.
Did You Know?
Santorini’s Assyrtiko vines are traditionally grown in basket-shaped kouloura, protecting the grapes from the island’s fierce winds and intense sun. Many vineyards are also ungrafted, rooted directly into the island’s volcanic soils.
🍷 Personal Pick
A little Santorini jewel. The finesse grabbed me immediately, but it’s the combination of stony minerality, salinity, freshness, and effortless energy that makes me want this in my cellar many times over. — a month ago
Fresh, new, balanced, easy to drink — 8 months ago
Dark fruit, tar, light but powerful. Reminds me of good piemonte nebbiolo. — 9 months ago
Good contrast to the Lebanese white for the dishes, better pairing me thinks. — a year ago
Such an enjoyable gem. I love the terse grippiness against the earthy fruits, so bright and alive and sippable. — a month ago
Almost clear in color. Notes of the sea on the nose. More complex than their Santorini flagship Assyrtiko. Paired so well with ceviche at Sigalas winery in Santorini. — 2 months ago
Выпито 08.05.26 в Koursaros с семьей Манукянов Т. Достойно. — 4 months ago
Dry light white pairs well with seafood — 6 months ago
Nose: Brett blows off quickly. Hint rubber. Pink roses peeking out.
Palate: good blackberry fruit. Bright. Cocoa. Juicy. Quaffable.
13.5%
$22 $18.50 3/5 alluvial — 9 months ago
80% Agiorgitiko; 20% Cabernet Sauvignon — a year ago
Joel Lara
This is so good. Great QPR. The nose has intense aromas of cloves and bay leaf with dark cherry in the background. There’s vibrant acidity on the palate with saturated flavors mirroring the nose, with some dried herbs (like oregano) emerging as well. The finish is decent but not great length. It’s hard to complain when it’s a $20 bottle. Overall, the spice/herbs/and cherry flavors go together beautifully. The tannins are there and provide good structure, providing a slight bitter dryness at the end to contrast with the other flavors. Med/full bodied. The flavor profile reminds me a bit of some Willamette Valley pinots but with the structure of a Langhe Nebbiolo. PS - the finish seems better than I initially thought. Has decent length with spice and cherry notes lingering. — 3 days ago