Santo Winery

Volcanic Terroir Santorini Assyrtiko

9.0293 ratings
9.030 pro ratings
Santorini, Aegean, Greece
Assyrtiko
Top Notes For
John Willison

Yellow and green. Yellow fruit, green olives, sense of place.

Yellow and green. Yellow fruit, green olives, sense of place.

Jul 28th, 2022
John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.4

Stunning. Like a white burg With a saline/sea salt twist. 14 months on the lees as well.

Stunning. Like a white burg With a saline/sea salt twist. 14 months on the lees as well.

Jul 15th, 2021
John Willison

Deep citrus, green olive, herbal, volcanic soil.

Deep citrus, green olive, herbal, volcanic soil.

May 31st, 2021
Matt Perlman

Some roundness to the mouthfeel from lees aging. Crisp citrus, honeydew, olive brine and smoke

Some roundness to the mouthfeel from lees aging. Crisp citrus, honeydew, olive brine and smoke

May 1st, 2021
John Willison

White fruit, olives, salt water, volcanic earth.

White fruit, olives, salt water, volcanic earth.

Mar 27th, 2021
Daron Watson

lemon & lime, yellow plum & peach, verging on tropical ~ hints of Mediterranean herbs, slight minerality and good vibrancy

lemon & lime, yellow plum & peach, verging on tropical ~ hints of Mediterranean herbs, slight minerality and good vibrancy

Aug 14th, 2020
Matt Perlman

Surprisingly fleshy. Bitter grapefruit and lemon, saline, rocks and smoke, a certain leafy herbal character on the back palate. Ideal pairing might be a simple grilled fish with lemon and herbs

Surprisingly fleshy. Bitter grapefruit and lemon, saline, rocks and smoke, a certain leafy herbal character on the back palate. Ideal pairing might be a simple grilled fish with lemon and herbs

Jan 26th, 2020
Eric Urbani

The minerality is amazing with that volcanic soil

The minerality is amazing with that volcanic soil

Feb 13th, 2019
Heather Everett

Fresh pear dancing on your palate.

Fresh pear dancing on your palate.

Aug 13th, 2018
Sean Genn

Yellow Apple, lemon pith and ocean air with honey and mineral undertones and nice acidity.

Yellow Apple, lemon pith and ocean air with honey and mineral undertones and nice acidity.

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