Wines made from Assyrtiko grapes of Greece
Discover the best wines made with Assyrtiko as a single variety or as a blend of Greece.
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.
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 Assyrtiko grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 98% of Assyrtiko
- MicrobioPresent in 93% of Assyrtiko
- Citrus fruitPresent in 93% of Assyrtiko
- Tree fruitPresent in 93% of Assyrtiko
- OakPresent in 92% of Assyrtiko
- Non oakPresent in 82% of Assyrtiko
- SpicesPresent in 81% of Assyrtiko
- Tropical fruitPresent in 72% of Assyrtiko
- VegetalPresent in 64% of Assyrtiko
- FloralPresent in 60% of Assyrtiko
- CitrusPresent in 44% of Assyrtiko
- HoneyPresent in 43% of Assyrtiko
- MineralityPresent in 42% of Assyrtiko
- LemonPresent in 39% of Assyrtiko
- OakyPresent in 39% of Assyrtiko
- PeachPresent in 38% of Assyrtiko
- StonePresent in 35% of Assyrtiko
- CreamPresent in 34% of Assyrtiko
- ApplesPresent in 34% of Assyrtiko
- LimePresent in 32% of Assyrtiko
News about the grape variety Assyrtiko
Decanter guide to picnicking for wine lovers
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Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022
The largest-ever year for entries, an incredible 18,244 wines were judged at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – with just 163 wines awarded a Platinum medal. ‘Winning a Platinum medal is something really exceptional’ said Decanter World Wine Awards Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘Platinum is like the stratospheric level’ she commented, ‘so it’s really saying to the winemaker: this is a great wine.’ Making up just 0.87% of the total wines tasted at the 2022 c ...