Wines made from Assyrtiko grapes of Chios
Discover the best wines made with Assyrtiko as a single variety or as a blend of Chios.
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 region of Aegean Sea
The wine region of Chios is located in the region of Aegean Sea of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Ariousios or the Domaine Ariousios produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chios are Assyrtiko et Agiorgitiko, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chios often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit.
What are the typical flavors of the Assyrtiko grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 3% of Assyrtiko
- EarthPresent in 2% of Assyrtiko
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Assyrtiko