Peter van den Besselaar

9.0

vintage 2015 | Sangiovese, cabernet sauvignon and merlot. Well structured and beautiful ripened Tuscan. Paired with Côte de Boeuf. At La Provence Zaltbommel. — 7 days ago

Steve Collins

9.3

High qpr super Tuscan, this was under $30 @ costco — 4 days ago

Anthony De Blasi

9.5

Additional year of cellaring paid off! Good concentration! — a month ago

Inseon Hwang

9.0

Solid Bru. Cedar, leather and tobacco. — 2 months ago

Steven Heydemann

9.2

98 was not a great vintage and why Giacosa bottled the SS as a red label has long been a bit of a mystery. There’s a lot in this wine to like, and no reason to leave it sitting in the cellar. Fully mature, ample bricking, softer but still lively fruit, rich mouthfeel with classic sous bois, a bit of iron, red berry and herbal overlay, and soft maybe a bit overripe tannin. Lovely, but not near Giacosa’s most memorable SSRs. — 3 months ago

Amanda Thomas

9.4

Absolutely fantastic with ratatouille with thyme. Cuts through everything and melds beautifully. Need another bottle to form more thoughts. — 3 months ago

with Tim

Amanda Speier

9.3

Light-bodied with berries and licorice on the finish. Quite enjoyable. Buy again. — 7 months ago

Freek Welter

9.7

Best of the batch! — 13 days ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.2

@ our annual ‘winter’-BBQ… 😎

Next to Iberico ribfingers…! — 19 days ago

Mark Hammack

9.0

At Truluck’s with the Harrisons. Must have been good. April 2017 — 22 days ago

Hiroshi Tominaga

9.2

Rich, black cherry. Great. Bought at Enoteca for ¥6,800. — a month ago

AEL

9.0

This is a serious wine - understated, tannic, alot going on. Agree w other reviewers that this vintage may be a bit young to crack open - didn't feel fully integrated yet. — 2 months ago

Adam Baker

9.3

Very smooth with excellent light red fruit. Second wine with the red snapper with Cyan. — 3 months ago

Ray Vanderhoff

8.9

Dark ruby color with a slight brick rim. Aromas of cherry, bramble berries, leather, orange zest and dusty earth. Flavors of black cherry/berry/raspberry/plum fruit, blueberries, tobacco and savory spices. Intense earthy quality on the long finish. Mouth watering acidity and very silky tannins. Medium-plus body. A bit of heft and intensity. Solid weeknight option. — 4 months ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.0

vintage 2023 | shy smell, good structure, robust flavor — 6 days ago

Andrea Watt

9.2

Oak, blackberry, leather, and spice. Dark, tannic, and bold. — 11 days ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.3

Vintage 2003 | Spicyness, concentration and elegance, a delicate ripened Chianti | paired with broccoli noodles and a fennel saucage @romo good things come to those who dare to wait 😉 — a month ago

Steve Anderson

9.3

Labor Day Dinner #2, main event. En Magnum (of course). Last glass on night 5 was still excellent.🍷 — 2 months ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.2

Santo Wines — Santorini Assyrtiko 2025
Santorini PDO, Greece 🇬🇷

Overview
100% Assyrtiko from selected mountain vineyards on Santorini, grown in the island’s arid, volcanic, low-yielding conditions. This is a particularly graceful expression of the variety—less about sheer intensity and more about finesse, freshness, and that unmistakable Santorini personality.

Aromas & Flavors
Fresh lemon, citrus peel, green apple, and delicate white fruit, with subtle herbal notes and a distinctly stony, volcanic character.

Mouthfeel
Light- to medium-bodied, agile, and beautifully vibrant. Crisp acidity drives the palate, while pronounced minerality and a subtle saline edge add dimension. There is even a very distant suggestion of fizz that gives the wine extra energy without distracting from its refinement.

Food Pairings
Grilled octopus, fresh fish, oysters, shrimp, Greek salads, lemon-herb chicken, or simply grilled Mediterranean vegetables.

Verdict
One of the most delicious Santorini Assyrtikos I’ve tasted recently. Delicate yet expressive, mineral-driven without becoming austere, and wonderfully refreshing. It captures Assyrtiko’s serious side while remaining incredibly inviting from the first sip.

Did You Know?
Santorini’s Assyrtiko vines are traditionally grown in basket-shaped kouloura, protecting the grapes from the island’s fierce winds and intense sun. Many vineyards are also ungrafted, rooted directly into the island’s volcanic soils.

🍷 Personal Pick
A little Santorini jewel. The finesse grabbed me immediately, but it’s the combination of stony minerality, salinity, freshness, and effortless energy that makes me want this in my cellar many times over. — 3 months ago

John Berghoff

9.3

Little guy — 5 months ago