Koutsoyannopoulos (Volcan Wines)

Nikteri Assyrtiko

8.920 ratings
8.84 pro ratings
Santorini, Aegean, Greece
Assyrtiko
Top Notes For
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
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
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
Jay Towslee

Solid with richer food due to the acidity - very nice solo as well

Solid with richer food due to the acidity - very nice solo as well

Jan 5th, 2016
Alexa Smith

Dry, light, high acid. Lime, green apple and pear.

Dry, light, high acid. Lime, green apple and pear.

Sep 2nd, 2015
Andries Lodder

Wine tasting in Santorini. Great on a hot day.

Wine tasting in Santorini. Great on a hot day.

May 24th, 2015
Limor Finkel

Nikteri means "the night's work" and it's apparent this wine is a creature of dark hours. Honeyed, marzipan, salted caramel. Alkaline, herbal, salty. If Sherry had no flor and Malmsey Madeira had a Greek baby.

Nikteri means "the night's work" and it's apparent this wine is a creature of dark hours. Honeyed, marzipan, salted caramel. Alkaline, herbal, salty. If Sherry had no flor and Malmsey Madeira had a Greek baby.

Jul 18th, 2017
Michael Wangbickler CWE DipWSET

President Drink Local Wine Inc, Educator Discover Wine & Spirits Academy

8.5

Michael had this 9 years ago

Michael had this 9 years ago

Jun 11th, 2015