Santo Wines Nykteri Assyrtiko ★ 4.2
Santo Wines's Nykteri style is an oak-aged Assyrtiko expression of the appellation, produced from later-picked riper fruit and barrel-aged for several months.
The numbered '34' Assyrtiko cuvee from Artemis Karamolegos draws on younger family parcels and provides a more direct, fresher-styled introduction to the estate's Assyrtiko at a price firmly within the budget tier.
Santo Wines's Nykteri style is an oak-aged Assyrtiko expression of the appellation, produced from later-picked riper fruit and barrel-aged for several months.
Vassaltis Vineyards is one of the more recent Santorini estates (founded 2017) and its entry Assyrtiko provides a contemporary precision-focused expression of the variety.
The Hatzidakis Winery entry Assyrtiko PDO Santorini is an organic-certified expression of the variety from the small Pyrgos estate. Hatzidakis wines are sought-after but remain modestly priced for their reputation, and the entry cuvee provides an accessible doorway into the estate's range.
Santo Wines' entry Santorini PDO Assyrtiko draws on the cooperative's broad grower network and represents the most widely available and reliable expression of the appellation at an accessible price.
Boutari Santorini Assyrtiko has been on export markets since the late 1980s and is a widely available affordable expression of the appellation outside Greece.
Atlantis White is Estate Argyros's accessible PGI Cyclades blend of Assyrtiko with Athiri and Aidani, sitting just below the PDO Santorini tier in the estate's hierarchy.