Wines made from Assyrtiko grapes of Samos
Discover the best wines made with Assyrtiko as a single variety or as a blend of Samos.
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 Samos is located in the region of Aegean Sea of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Samos or the Domaine Samos produce mainly wines white, sweet and natural sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Samos are Cabernet-Sauvignon et Assyrtiko, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Samos often reveals types of flavors of citrus, honeycomb or lychee and sometimes also flavors of dried apricot, oil or non oak.
What are the typical flavors of the Assyrtiko grape variety?
- MineralityPresent in 1% of Assyrtiko
- OrangePresent in 1% of Assyrtiko
- EarthPresent in 1% of Assyrtiko
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Assyrtiko