Bonnie Chu

9.3

Vinitaly tasting 🇮🇹 🍷, decanter world wine awards tasting, platinum award, 97 pts. Dried figs, princess caramelizds walnuts, kumquat acidity, rich 🍯. Rounded and fresh. Aged 7 years in small casks 90/10 trebbiano/colombano. — 4 days 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

R Bl

9.3

Rated 8.9 last 8 yrs ago- now beautifully developed. Plum-prune nose, chocolate dark fruit with blood orange on the palate, just enough tannin for a nice finish with leather and tobacco hints. Delicious — 4 months ago

Albert Phelps

8.9

Smooth and gentle. Good persistence from start to finish. Good food wine. — 8 months ago

Diana Cohen

9.2

Nice desert wine , hazelnut honey a touch of citrus. Very nice desert wine . Not to sweet . 14.5 percent alcohol. We had at felsina winery . — a year ago

Matt Lehman

9.6

Cellared for 2 years - notes of raisin begin to appear underneath a fruit forward wine. — 4 years ago

Michael Malpiedi

9.5

Raisin caramel — 6 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

8.9

vintage 2024 | Infanticide — 8 hours ago

elly kang

9.7

sweet and delish — 2 months ago

Angelo Casagrande

8.9

Little floral on the nose. Minerals, a bit or pear and almond. Very nice. Little alcohol at the end. — 4 months ago

romo

9.3

Feather light and deep flavors of marzipan and almond paste. - at Guille’s — 5 months ago

Steven Heydemann

9.3

@Delectable Wine the 2005 Vigna Rionda. — 9 months ago

Ericsson

9.2

Great wine. As I’ve mentioned before, one of the better Mexican wines I’ve tasted. Cheers. — 3 years ago

Andrew Liguori

9.0

Heady, all aromatics on this one. Roses, licorice, red fruits, minimal tar, and integrated tannins. — 6 years ago

Lauren Golanty

8.9

Opened up - initially had a metallic thing upon opening. Toasty, full of dried cherry yum. Hefty, but preventing myself from calling it delicious because it hit sort of in elegant. If that makes sense.  — a month 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

Amanda Speier

9.3

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

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.5

Cheapest bottle on the table, but stole the show! — 10 months ago

Barberry Garden

9.0

This is a teenager Cortese that decided to become a punk. But its parents accept the whims of the youth. So the rebelling spirit stays tamed. The bouquet is full of spoiled white plums, soaked white flowers, raw dough, kōcha kinoko, smoke, and pickles. To my taste, it lacks acidity (so not sure what destiny awaits this little rebel). Overall it is complex, multilayered, and even has some delicacy. And all these umami flavours (hello, mr Shiitake)! And the aftertaste of ripe, even baked fruits and pickles. A good find, for sure. — 4 years ago

Mary H

9.7

Chocolate, caramel, and bourbon oak balanced by singing acidity, even after 30+ years. — 6 years ago

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