Pale gold and viscous white wine with sharp notes of lemon rind, grapefruit pith, and Granny Smith apple with hints of bell pepper, almonds, linseed oil… and call me crazy but I get a faint whiff of tire smoke in the bouquet. Lemon oil, grapefruit, and underripe peach with notes of almond oil, cold steel, and cave pebbles on the palate. It has a rather high alcohol for a white wine, which gives the body some heft. The finish is a bit short, but I find that a small complaint and imagine this unique wine from a windswept Greek island easily pairing with grilled veg or seafood.
Pale gold and viscous white wine with sharp notes of lemon rind, grapefruit pith, and Granny Smith apple with hints of bell pepper, almonds, linseed oil… and call me crazy but I get a faint whiff of tire smoke in the bouquet. Lemon oil, grapefruit, and underripe peach with notes of almond oil, cold steel, and cave pebbles on the palate. It has a rather high alcohol for a white wine, which gives the body some heft. The finish is a bit short, but I find that a small complaint and imagine this unique wine from a windswept Greek island easily pairing with grilled veg or seafood.
1 person found it helpfulDec 18th, 2021
This old winery produces lively and balanced Assyrtiko. Plenty of acidity, saline, and pear notes. I suspect they add a bit of another white variety to round out the mouthfeel.
This old winery produces lively and balanced Assyrtiko. Plenty of acidity, saline, and pear notes. I suspect they add a bit of another white variety to round out the mouthfeel.
1 person found it helpfulSep 6th, 2015
Mineral. Fresh. Bracing. #santoriniwines
1 person found it helpfulJun 11th, 2015
Great acidity and saline flavors. Good blue bottle value
Great acidity and saline flavors. Good blue bottle value
Feb 25th, 2015
Dry, crisp, and lemony at first taste, but not too acidic, turns creamier and sweeter when paired with a rich, fatty fish (had it with an olive-oil and caper based red snapper).
Dry, crisp, and lemony at first taste, but not too acidic, turns creamier and sweeter when paired with a rich, fatty fish (had it with an olive-oil and caper based red snapper).
Oct 21st, 2024
Points deducted because it’s from the winery of my former college rival but it’s still really good.
Points deducted because it’s from the winery of my former college rival but it’s still really good.
Jul 10th, 2022
Salted lemon, popcorn and faint smoky notes on nose. Palate displays assertive acidity, lemon & grapefruit zest, green apple ending with some peppery notes on a protracted finish. An enjoyable #santorini 100% #assyrtiko white.
Salted lemon, popcorn and faint smoky notes on nose. Palate displays assertive acidity, lemon & grapefruit zest, green apple ending with some peppery notes on a protracted finish. An enjoyable #santorini 100% #assyrtiko white.
Jun 23rd, 2022
Snappy, acidic, lemony, chalky. Not 100% Assyrtiko but I don’t care
Snappy, acidic, lemony, chalky. Not 100% Assyrtiko but I don’t care
Sep 18th, 2021
One of my favorite whites. Crisp. Mineral. Apple. Paired great with octopus and lemon chicken.
One of my favorite whites. Crisp. Mineral. Apple. Paired great with octopus and lemon chicken.
Feb 26th, 2021
Lime, minerality,
pineapple, and herbs
Dimitri‘s in Ammoudi Bay Santorini
Lime, minerality,
pineapple, and herbs
Dimitri‘s in Ammoudi Bay Santorini
Jul 25th, 2020
Santorini, Aegean, Greece
