ON-47985 BC-270017

Boutari Santorini 2012

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Other White Other White
Santorini, Greece

$15.75 (47985)

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88 pts
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February 15, 2014

Critic Reviews (4)

Michael Godel
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Michael Godel

The soda, stones and salinity of Assyrtiko from Santorini can be a trifecta of allegorical wonderment. This one has...

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David Lawrason
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David Lawrason

This is an intriguing white that walks the line between rich and refreshing. It has nuanced, complex aromas of white...

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John Szabo, MS
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John Szabo, MS

Boutari's 2012 Santorini is characteristically shy on the nose as is typical for the assyrtiko grape, but the palate...

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Sara d'Amato
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Sara d'Amato

This assyrtiko is less zesty and fresh than usual but certainly exhibits the characteristic minerality that makes the...

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Community Reviews (1)

Brad Royale
Brad Royale

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.

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