Wines made from Assyrtiko grapes of Attiki
Discover the best wines made with Assyrtiko as a single variety or as a blend of Attiki.
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 Continental Greece
The wine region of Attiki is located in the region of Continental Greece of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Costa Lazaridi or the Domaine Costa Lazaridi produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Attiki are Savatiano, Agiorgitiko and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Attiki often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, straw or oaky and sometimes also flavors of smoke, earthy or ginger.
What are the typical flavors of the Assyrtiko grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 2% of Assyrtiko
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Assyrtiko
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Assyrtiko
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Assyrtiko
- OakPresent in 1% of Assyrtiko
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Assyrtiko
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Assyrtiko