Wines made from Assyrtiko grapes
Discover the best wines made with Assyrtiko as a single variety or as a blend .
More informations about the variety Assyrtiko
This is a very old grape variety grown in Greece, particularly in the southern Cyclades Islands in the Aegean Sea, and more specifically in the Santorini archipelago. It is related to gaidouria and platani. In this country, it is quite often "associated" with other grape varieties such as aïdani, athiri, malagousia, ... . Assyrtiko can be found in Germany, Spain, Italy, Greece, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Romania, the United States, Mexico, South Africa, etc. Little known in France, it is nevertheless registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A.
What are the typical flavors of the Assyrtiko grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 98% of Assyrtiko
- Tree fruitPresent in 93% of Assyrtiko
- OakPresent in 93% of Assyrtiko
- MicrobioPresent in 93% of Assyrtiko
- Citrus fruitPresent in 92% of Assyrtiko
- Non oakPresent in 84% of Assyrtiko
- SpicesPresent in 81% of Assyrtiko
- Tropical fruitPresent in 71% of Assyrtiko
- VegetalPresent in 64% of Assyrtiko
- FloralPresent in 61% of Assyrtiko
- CitrusPresent in 42% of Assyrtiko
- HoneyPresent in 42% of Assyrtiko
- MineralityPresent in 41% of Assyrtiko
- OakyPresent in 38% of Assyrtiko
- LemonPresent in 37% of Assyrtiko
- PeachPresent in 36% of Assyrtiko
- CreamPresent in 34% of Assyrtiko
- StonePresent in 33% of Assyrtiko
- ApplesPresent in 32% of Assyrtiko
- Dried fruitPresent in 31% of Assyrtiko