Tsikrikonis, Assyrtiko, 2025 so061826 canary islands roundup Rinaldi blends what most producers

Rinaldi blends what most producers separate: Cannubi San Lorenzo's power meets Ravera's silky grace in a traditional union that defies categorization

This is classic old-school Bordeaux—not big

including 40+ year old vines in the original plots

Long bottle aging is the entire point

persistent finish marked by purity and finesse

Tsikrikonis, Assyrtiko, 2025 so061826 canary islands roundup Rinaldi blends what most producersAssyrtiko from outside Santorini is having a moment, and Tsikrikonis is one of the most exciting names making the case. The family farms 120 acres at the foot of Mount Symbolo in Kavala (Northern Greece), with vines just a kilometer from the Aegean and planted between 200 and 400 meters high enough for crackling acidity, close enough to the sea for that signature saline edge. Vassilis Tsikrikonis represents the second generation, and his Assyrtiko