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Thalassitis Santorini Assyrtiko

9.032 ratings
8.96 pro ratings
Santorini, Aegean, Greece
Assyrtiko
Top Notes For
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

8.8

Full body, melons. Characteristic Assyrtiko SO2 burn.

Full body, melons. Characteristic Assyrtiko SO2 burn.

Mar 23rd, 2017
Gregory Fulchiero

White flowers and subtle citrus

White flowers and subtle citrus

Sep 4th, 2016
Thomas Pastuszak

Sommelier/Wine Director The NoMad

9.1

Salty, briny & smokey: always delicious

Salty, briny & smokey: always delicious

Apr 19th, 2015
Jared O'Connell

Purchased a half case of the 2014s in 2018 after visiting Santorini that summer. First bottle in about a year. With octopus dinner. Golden hue. Smells like the salty black sand beaches of the island. Sea shells, minerals etc. little honey dew melon on the nose too. The density is immediately apparent on the palette. A little briney. Some sherry and honeycomb on the palette. Fresh but also tastes older than 6 yrs. I seriously love this wine. Long finish with rich honey notes.

Purchased a half case of the 2014s in 2018 after visiting Santorini that summer. First bottle in about a year. With octopus dinner. Golden hue. Smells like the salty black sand beaches of the island. Sea shells, minerals etc. little honey dew melon on the nose too. The density is immediately apparent on the palette. A little briney. Some sherry and honeycomb on the palette. Fresh but also tastes older than 6 yrs. I seriously love this wine. Long finish with rich honey notes.

Apr 12th, 2020
Jared O'Connell

Back at the beach in santorini with this and a meal of truffle risotto & halibut with caper sauce. Needs some air if you’re drinking 4+ year old.

Back at the beach in santorini with this and a meal of truffle risotto & halibut with caper sauce. Needs some air if you’re drinking 4+ year old.

Jan 7th, 2019
Craig Becraft

Richer more elegant assyrtiko than most but still lively acidity

Richer more elegant assyrtiko than most but still lively acidity

Sep 29th, 2016
Andrew Brenner

Ox and Oak, with some citrus balance. Found at your friendly neighborhood Mykonos grocery store.

Ox and Oak, with some citrus balance. Found at your friendly neighborhood Mykonos grocery store.

Sep 10th, 2016
Jorge C Kapotas

One of the best Assyrtikos you can buy. A little more body than the rest.

One of the best Assyrtikos you can buy. A little more body than the rest.

Apr 22nd, 2016
Molly K

Everything I love about this grape and island. Mineral, tart clean and crisp the colder the better!

Everything I love about this grape and island. Mineral, tart clean and crisp the colder the better!

Apr 17th, 2016
Jason Hemming

Always a fan. Citrus, slate and tons of acid but maintains pleasant mouthfeel

Always a fan. Citrus, slate and tons of acid but maintains pleasant mouthfeel

Apr 16th, 2016