Aidani of Greece — Profile, Food Pairings & Best Wines | Winedexer
Discover the best wines made with Aidani as a single variety or as a blend of Greece.
More informations about the variety Aidani
Aromatic, fresh whites with a pale golden hue, supple palate and preserved acidity, with delicate notes of white flowers (jasmine, orange blossom), yellow fruits (peach, apricot), citrus, light honey and saline iodine notes. Adds floral roundness to blends. Star of Santorini PDO whites blended with assyrtiko and athiri, and of passito Vinsanto liqueurs. Native Greek variety from the Cyclades (Santorini, Paros).
More informations about the wines of Greece
Greece, a mountainous Turkey/mediterranean">Mediterranean country in Southeastern Europe, is often considered the cradle of Western civilization. Archaeological evidence suggests that wine has been made in Parts of Greece for over 4000 years. References in Homer's Iliad and Odyssey confirm that viticulture was widespread here in the 8th century BC. The importance of wine is also evident in Greek mythology.
What are the typical flavors of the Aidani grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 33% of Aidani
- Tree fruitPresent in 26% of Aidani
- Citrus fruitPresent in 26% of Aidani
- OakPresent in 25% of Aidani
- Non oakPresent in 24% of Aidani
- MicrobioPresent in 23% of Aidani
- SpicesPresent in 19% of Aidani
- Dried fruitPresent in 14% of Aidani
- Red fruitPresent in 12% of Aidani
- Black fruitPresent in 12% of Aidani