Hatzidakis Winery
Nykteri Nyxtepi Assyrtiko
Santorini, Aegean, Greece
Sulphur. Pale straw. Little fruit except tart lime/lemon zest. Steely minerality. Petrol/kerosine. Bond dry. Explosive / extremely prickly salty acidity. Very salty and saline and energetic on the palate. Tannic and powerful.
Sulphur. Pale straw. Little fruit except tart lime/lemon zest. Steely minerality. Petrol/kerosine. Bond dry. Explosive / extremely prickly salty acidity. Very salty and saline and energetic on the palate. Tannic and powerful.
Sep 15th, 2023Cheese, wild herbs, honeysuckle, and exotic spices. Elevated acidity. 6 months in tank, 12 months in French oak.
Cheese, wild herbs, honeysuckle, and exotic spices. Elevated acidity. 6 months in tank, 12 months in French oak.
Nov 19th, 2018Honey, ginger, lemon curd, ripe apricot, hazelnut skin, cheese rind, and mushroom. Rich and round, weighty and delicious.
Honey, ginger, lemon curd, ripe apricot, hazelnut skin, cheese rind, and mushroom. Rich and round, weighty and delicious.
Aug 19th, 2018
By far the best of 12 wines at a blind tasting...in Paris.
By far the best of 12 wines at a blind tasting...in Paris.
1 person found it helpfulJul 9th, 2015
Extremely interesting, has remaining sugar, but the acidity is so high, a great food wine, worked well with some lighter Greek food.
Extremely interesting, has remaining sugar, but the acidity is so high, a great food wine, worked well with some lighter Greek food.
Jul 16th, 2016
Late harvest Assyrtiko, 12 hours skin contact, fermented in stainless steel, 5-7 RS remains, and aged in barrels of varying capacity for at least 12 months. Under 20 ppm free SO2 at bottling.
Late harvest Assyrtiko, 12 hours skin contact, fermented in stainless steel, 5-7 RS remains, and aged in barrels of varying capacity for at least 12 months. Under 20 ppm free SO2 at bottling.
May 28th, 2014
Complex aromas of honey, wild flowers, lemon candy, incense, and discreet vanilla. Full bodied with great texture, stone fruit flavors with citric rind, steely minerality, and creamy vanilla.
Complex aromas of honey, wild flowers, lemon candy, incense, and discreet vanilla. Full bodied with great texture, stone fruit flavors with citric rind, steely minerality, and creamy vanilla.
Oct 4th, 2013
Nykteri is a special style of Santorini Assyrtiko harvested at night. It is made more concentrated than your average Santorini Assyrtiko. Golden colour with dried spice, lemons, bruised apple, nuts, sea salt, ash with an insanely fresh finish. Assyrtiko in general reminds me of Riesling. This example feels rather Burgundian. Great stuff.
Nykteri is a special style of Santorini Assyrtiko harvested at night. It is made more concentrated than your average Santorini Assyrtiko. Golden colour with dried spice, lemons, bruised apple, nuts, sea salt, ash with an insanely fresh finish. Assyrtiko in general reminds me of Riesling. This example feels rather Burgundian. Great stuff.
Sep 28th, 2023
Fascinating wine, little too bombastic and boozy for me - but I would love to see it with a bit of age. Tasted at the winery.
Fascinating wine, little too bombastic and boozy for me - but I would love to see it with a bit of age. Tasted at the winery.
May 28th, 2022