Santorini
Distinguish dry whites from Vinsanto-style sweet wines.
To get started
Start with a dry Assyrtiko. Compare another bottling at similar vintage and temperature, noting texture.
Key grapes
Assyrtiko — A Greek white grape associated with Santorini. Compare an unoaked bottling and a barrel-aged one; record texture and acidity before aromas.
Compare regions
Compare regions in the same country too: the same grape can produce different wines as climate, site and producer choices change.
Style descriptions are guides, not rules: vintage, vineyard, blending and maturation change the result.
