Winemaker Notes
Lemon color. Citrus aromas dominate on the nose and discrete floral aromas along with the characteristic mineral Assyrtiko undertones. Dry on the palate, with crispy acidity, underlined by mineral, zesty fruity taste. The finish reveals layers of citrus and stone fruits and an extra salty sea breeze character.
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
From old ungrafted vines, the Santo Wines 2022 Santorini Assyrtiko is on the market now. This unoaked wine opens to a luminous straw-gold color and shows notes of orchard fruit, honey and crushed coarse salt. In fact, that marine minerality is the protagonist. It is incredible how much one more year of bottle age makes. I compare this wine to the 2023 vintage, which I also tasted.?
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.
