Too Crisp or Just Right? This $15 Greek White Split the Table | Hermes Assyrtiko 2025 Review - Stop Wasting Your Wine | Lyssna här

There’s crisp, and then there’s this. But is that a good thing?

A $15 Hermes Assyrtiko splits the table as Colin, Joel, and Aaron kick off their Greek wine challenge. Aaron calls it a winner from the first sip. Joel enjoys the intensity. Colin wonders whether the acidity is throwing punches the rest of the wine can’t keep up with.

The mission: find the best Greek wine they can each get their hands on for under $20. This first contender brings citrus, floral notes, and more weight than you might expect. We unpack why “crisp” and “light” aren’t the same thing, debate when acidity becomes too much, and decide whether this bottle deserves a spot in your white wine rotation.

Then it’s Grape Guesses: Greek edition, with questionable geography, strategic guesses, and an ancient drinking game that sparks a disputed finish.

Wine Featured

Wine: Hermes Assyrtiko
Vintage: 2025
Grape: 100% Assyrtiko
Region: Peloponnese, Greece
Style: Dry white
ABV: 13%
Price: Approximately $15

Chapters

00:00 Greek Wine’s Underdog Moment
00:21 The Greek Wine Challenge: Under $20
03:59 Meet the Bottle: Hermes Assyrtiko
05:25 First Sips: Aaron Calls a Winner
07:57 Floral Notes, Big Acidity, and Unexpected Weight
12:38 “Crisp” and “Light” Aren’t the Same Thing
16:48 How to Recognize Acidity and Body
18:34 Can a Wine Have Too Much Acidity?
20:36 The Verdict: Does This Bottle Find Its Balance?
25:47 Would We Pick This Over Our Usual $15 White?
28:29 Joel Teases His Greek Wine Pick
29:55 Grape Guesses: Greek Edition

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