Thanks to the popularity and familiarity of Santorini, Assyrtiko has become the most requested white wine coming from Greece. Lately, the demand has been constantly on the rise for Assyrtiko from Santorini that the pricing has been comparable to white Burgundy. The vibrant aromas and refreshing citrus flavors make Assyrtiko easy to fall in love with. As it makes its way onto many prestigious wine lists across the globe, it’s availability is becoming more and more limited. But thanks to a handful of progressive and forward thinking winemakers, such as the Mylonas family in Attiki and the Alexakis family in Crete, they have been planting and cultivating Assyrtiko to bring us an exceptional alternative to this wonderful grape from Santorini.
You can still experience vibrant aromas, citrus flavors, precise structure, and a clean finish in both of these selections. The only difference I find in Assyrtikos from outside of Santorini, is that they are not as ‘minerally’, which in my opinion is still just as good. And what makes these Assyrtikos even better, is that they are usually half the price of the selections from Santorini.
Test these wines for yourself and see how amazing they truly are.