Winemaker Notes
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
A vibrant, salty white with notes of sliced apples, sea shells, lemongrass and salted crackers. Some salted almond and hazelnut too. It's medium-bodied with excellent density and focus. Tasty, mineral finish. Assyrtiko. From organically grown grapes. Drink now.
A crisp white variety full of zippy acidity, Assyrtiko comes from the volcanic Greek island of Santorini but is grown increasingly wide throughout the country today. Assyrtiko’s popularity isn’t hard to explain: it retains its acid and mineral profile in a hot climate, stands alone or blends well with other grapes and can also withstand some age. Somm Secret—On the fairly barren, windswept Mediterranean island of Santorini, Assyrtiko vines must be cultivated in low baskets, pinned to the ground. The shape serves to preserve moisture and protect the growing grapes in its interior.
As one of the few continental-climate, mountainous growing areas of Greece, Macedonia produces notable, high-quality red wines. Xinomavro is its star variety, capable of making a spicy and age-worthy red.