Koutsoyannopoulos (Volcan Wines)

Nikteri Assyrtiko

8.930 ratings
8.97 pro ratings
Santorini, Aegean, Greece
Assyrtiko
Top Notes For
Shengli Hu

Pine, petrol, grass, and beeswax. Herbal, vegetal, and savory with stony minerality. Elevated acidity and alcohol level. Aged in French oak for 6 months.

Pine, petrol, grass, and beeswax. Herbal, vegetal, and savory with stony minerality. Elevated acidity and alcohol level. Aged in French oak for 6 months.

Jul 29th, 2019
Saman Hosseini

Writer Maison Abattoir

8.9

Rich briny and ashy, with citrus, apple, asian pear fruit, cleansing acidity. Richly hued. Pair with good sardines.

Rich briny and ashy, with citrus, apple, asian pear fruit, cleansing acidity. Richly hued. Pair with good sardines.

May 18th, 2015
Niki Lin

Barrel aged, apple

Barrel aged, apple

Mar 3rd, 2015
Tom Balamaci

Great. Bottle age and structured.

Great. Bottle age and structured.

Jul 31st, 2021
Herbs Woo

Would make a good dirty martini

Would make a good dirty martini

Feb 14th, 2019
Vladimir Miroshnikov

Гладко, чуть бочки совсем.

Гладко, чуть бочки совсем.

Apr 26th, 2018
Matthew Davis

Ok, but over-oaked in my opinion. I did get some anise notes or flavors, with some of the other cooking spices, but predominantly heavy butter, like a cheap Chardonnay from CA. Totally covers the light bright minerality that I expect in an Assyrtiko.

Ok, but over-oaked in my opinion. I did get some anise notes or flavors, with some of the other cooking spices, but predominantly heavy butter, like a cheap Chardonnay from CA. Totally covers the light bright minerality that I expect in an Assyrtiko.

Oct 20th, 2017
Isabelle Parenti

Has a floral taste, also a little salinity. Really an interesting wine. At first the middle is a little hollow, but it transforms as it warms up into the typical assyrtiko

Has a floral taste, also a little salinity. Really an interesting wine. At first the middle is a little hollow, but it transforms as it warms up into the typical assyrtiko

Feb 11th, 2017
Jeff S
8.5

This white has a subtle note of whiskey. Very different! Had this at the vineyard.

This white has a subtle note of whiskey. Very different! Had this at the vineyard.

Aug 20th, 2016
Lea
8.9

Light acid, green apple, and pear. Opens up nicely. Great with Greek food, especially salty dips.

Light acid, green apple, and pear. Opens up nicely. Great with Greek food, especially salty dips.

Jun 25th, 2016