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It's been said that Greeks are the biggest fans of Greek wine and that the rest of the world isn't missing out on anything if they say no to vino from the land of Mt. Olympus.
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Assyrtiko is a white Greek wine grape indigenous to the island of Santorini. Assyrtiko is the most widely planted on Santorini, an island known forarid volcanic-ash-rich soils, harsh winds and hot temperatures.
Santorini is a classified region of Europe under PDO Santorini. They island is known for it's Santori wine made of 100% Assyrtiko, Nykteri wines made of 75% or more Assyrtiko and the remaining percentage deriving from Aidani and Athiri and the sweet Vinsanto made up of 51%+ Assyrtiko with the remaning percentage deriving from Aidani and Athiri as well as other local varieties. Assyrtiko is often referred to as a white wine with a red wine's character due to it's full body and weight. Assyrtiko is a large-clustered, thin-skinned white grape that can be vinified dry to sweet. Dry wines are generally intensely mineral, high acid, full of citrus making this perfect company for a variety of foods, particularly grilled seafoods.
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Hatzidakis Santorini
| Winery: | Hatzidakis Winery |
| Region: | Greece » Aegean Islands » Santorini |
| Type: | Table Wines |
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August 2014
Gavalas Nykteri 2012
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Earthy with the wood from barrel ageing immediately apparent on the nose. Its well integrated adding resiny, sweet and smoky nuances to the nose but obvious and slightly more pronounced than the ripe pear and green floral notes that emerge in the glass. Lovely and bright on entry, this has a little weight and just a touch of roundness and creami... Read More
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August 2014
Sigalas Santorini 2013
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Dusty on the nose with decidedly volcanic soil aromas, steely white fruits, a hint of something vaguely celery like, more like cardoon and some dried citrus pith notes. Broad on entry, and rather elegant, this is chiseled in the mouth with great salinity and savoriness up front followed by hints of white peach, lime pith and a faint red apple no... Read More
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August 2014
Hatzidakis Santorini 2013
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Hugely salty and mineral on the nose right out of the bottle with slow to emerge aromas of lightly melony and orange rind tinged fruit. this gains a hint of apricot with additional air but never loses its piercing seabreeze and salty notes. This is rich yet cutting in the mouth. A real wow wine with terrific energy even though there is substant... Read More
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August 2014
I’m often asked what my favorite wines are. Just today I was asked what ... ... light and crisp like Assyrtiko from Santorini in Greece, Vinho Verde from Portugal, or Vernacchia or Orvieto from Italy.” All great choices and certainly more than appropriate but when I really stop and think about it not only would I reach for a pinot Blanc, but ... Read More
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June 2014
We've had great success with our series of wine recommendations from some ... rewarded.White: Santo Wines Assyrtiko. Forget everything you’ve heard about Greek wines, and enjoy this delicate and wine from a volcanic island. Elements of honey and green apple with perfect acidity and a gorgeous nose. Rose: Chateau d’Esclans Whispering Angel R... Read More
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April 2014
Spyros Hatziyiannis Assyrtiko Santorini 2008
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Took a chance and bought this on sale/close out. I know this wine is supposed to be a bit darker and bigger than a normal white wine and slightly oxidized but this one was rusty orange and had a distinct port nose and flavor, little to no acidity or fruit. Way passed its prime - lesson learned. Read More
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November 2013
Someone had to mention Abacela if he's thinking about Spanish grapes in ... furmint or rkatsiteli, or assyrtiko, you'd get my attention... even leanyka or kiralyleanyka--I've had some good wines with those. But Auxerrois? BTW, selling out of your rose wine the first time you open the door sounds like a good problem to hav Read More
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November 2013
Hi, I'm Tom Vail. With my wife Marion, we grow pinot noir and pinot gris in the Eola-Amity Hills AVA. Our label is Calamity Hill Vineyard and Farm. We produce fewer than 100 cases of pinot noir and 50 cases of pinot gris each vintage. Our tasting room is only open Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends and this year on the weekend prior to Than... Read More
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