Wines made from Assyrtiko grapes of Evia
Discover the best wines made with Assyrtiko as a single variety or as a blend of Evia.
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 Evia is located in the region of Continental Greece of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Avantis or the Domaine Avantis produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Evia are Merlot, Assyrtiko and Viognier, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Evia often reveals types of flavors of cherry, apples or spices and sometimes also flavors of black olive, red fruit or black fruit.
What are the typical flavors of the Assyrtiko grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 5% of Assyrtiko
- EarthPresent in 4% of Assyrtiko
- Tree fruitPresent in 4% of Assyrtiko
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Assyrtiko
- FloralPresent in 3% of Assyrtiko
- Tropical fruitPresent in 3% of Assyrtiko
- OakPresent in 2% of Assyrtiko
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Assyrtiko
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Assyrtiko
- PineapplePresent in 1% of Assyrtiko
- CreamPresent in 1% of Assyrtiko
- GrapefruitPresent in 1% of Assyrtiko
- TropicalPresent in 1% of Assyrtiko
- CitrusPresent in 1% of Assyrtiko
- ApplesPresent in 1% of Assyrtiko
- PeachPresent in 1% of Assyrtiko
- Green applePresent in 1% of Assyrtiko
- LimePresent in 1% of Assyrtiko
- MineralityPresent in 1% of Assyrtiko
- ApricotPresent in 1% of Assyrtiko