Wines made from Assyrtiko grapes of Viotia
Discover the best wines made with Assyrtiko as a single variety or as a blend of Viotia.
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 Viotia is located in the region of Continental Greece of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Samartzis Estate Wines or the Domaine Samartzis Estate Wines produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Viotia are Merlot, Assyrtiko and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Viotia often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak or spices.