Wines made from Assyrtiko grapes of Lemnos
Discover the best wines made with Assyrtiko as a single variety or as a blend of Lemnos.
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 Lemnos is located in the region of Aegean Sea of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Garalis or the Domaine Petros Chatzigeorgiou produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Lemnos are Assyrtiko, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Lemnos often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earthy or tobacco and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or oak.
What are the typical flavors of the Assyrtiko grape variety?
- OakPresent in 1% of Assyrtiko
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Assyrtiko