David Lawrason

This pours surprisingly deep yellow. It has soft, mellow and ripe nose but not at all dull. There is a certain...

Michael Godel

The trio of Yannis Valambous and his oenologists Elias Roussakis and Yannis Papaeconomou find equilibrium with some...

Megha Jandhyala, S.J.D

Lantides is a family winery established in 1993 by Lantides Panikos. Their assyrtiko comes not from Santorini but...

John Szabo, MS

An ambitious assyrtiko from the Peloponnese, from a tiny, less than 1ha parcel of vines aged in a mix of mostly...

Sara d'Amato

Assyrtiko is a variety often associated with the island of Santorini but this find is from a small, high altitude...

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David Brodati, DipWSET

Not your typical Assyrtiko from, say, traditional Santorini wind swept volcanic bush vines which gives minerally, salty almost austere qualities. Yes there's a mineral edge here, but more mainland voluptuousness. Intense nose with tropical notes (pineapple really pops), lemony citrus, honey, herbs, caramel and toast. The fruit is ripe giving an almost sweet sensation and it balances the significant oak and alcohol. Just enough acidity to trim the roundness a shade. The weight sits full on the mouth and the length is excellent to outstanding. Feb. 2024

Lantides Abyss Assyrtiko 2020