Wines made from Assyrtiko grapes of Continental Greece
Discover the best wines made with Assyrtiko as a single variety or as a blend of Continental Greece.
More informations about the variety Assyrtiko
Taut and mineral whites with exceptional cutting acidity and a lean palate, on intense aromas of lemon, grapefruit, green apple, white flowers, smoke and strongly marked volcanic saline-iodine notes. Fine ageing potential. The absolute star of Santorini PDO on the volcanic soils of the Cyclades (vines trained in kouloura baskets to protect against wind). Now exported to Australia, California and South Africa. Native Greek variety.
More informations about the region of Continental Greece
Vast region of central Greece (Attica, Boeotia, Euboea, Phocis. ), ~1/3 of national output.
What are the typical flavors of the Assyrtiko grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 8% of Assyrtiko
- Tree fruitPresent in 7% of Assyrtiko
- EarthPresent in 6% of Assyrtiko
- OakPresent in 5% of Assyrtiko
- MicrobioPresent in 4% of Assyrtiko
- CitrusPresent in 3% of Assyrtiko
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Assyrtiko
- GrapefruitPresent in 2% of Assyrtiko
- OakyPresent in 2% of Assyrtiko
- MineralityPresent in 2% of Assyrtiko
- HoneyPresent in 2% of Assyrtiko
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Assyrtiko
- FloralPresent in 2% of Assyrtiko
- Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Assyrtiko
- SmokePresent in 1% of Assyrtiko
- ApplesPresent in 1% of Assyrtiko
- LimePresent in 1% of Assyrtiko
- LemonPresent in 1% of Assyrtiko
- TangerinePresent in 1% of Assyrtiko
- SaltPresent in 1% of Assyrtiko