Wines made from Assyrtiko grapes of Lasithi
Discover the best wines made with Assyrtiko as a single variety or as a blend of Lasithi.
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 Crete
The wine region of Lasithi is located in the region of Crete of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Τοπλογ (Toplou) or the Domaine Τοπλογ (Toplou) produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Lasithi are Chardonnay, Vilana and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Lasithi often reveals types of flavors of earth, vegetal or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or red fruit.
What are the typical flavors of the Assyrtiko grape variety?
- OakPresent in 1% of Assyrtiko