Boutari Santorini 2012
Other White
Santorini, Greece
$15.75 (47985)
Critic Reviews (4)
The soda, stones and salinity of Assyrtiko from Santorini can be a trifecta of allegorical wonderment. This one has...
This is an intriguing white that walks the line between rich and refreshing. It has nuanced, complex aromas of white...
Boutari's 2012 Santorini is characteristically shy on the nose as is typical for the assyrtiko grape, but the palate...
This assyrtiko is less zesty and fresh than usual but certainly exhibits the characteristic minerality that makes the...
Community Reviews (1)
The wine opens with a cool nose of riverbed stones, daikon, celery and seasoning salt, making one salivate for a crunchy Mediterranean salad, or at least a pool with a view. The palate is tangy with round, but firm acids, flavoured with refrigerated lemon juice and kimchi. The new packaging here, or at least new to me, is a welcome upgrade from days of old.