Wines made from Assyrtiko grapes of Thrace
Discover the best wines made with Assyrtiko as a single variety or as a blend of Thrace.
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 Thrace
The wine region of Thrace of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Chamlija or the Château Kalpak produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Thrace are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Thrace often reveals types of flavors of cherry, grapefruit or black cherries and sometimes also flavors of jam, mint or prune.
What are the typical flavors of the Assyrtiko grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 3% of Assyrtiko
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Assyrtiko
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Assyrtiko
- Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Assyrtiko
- FloralPresent in 1% of Assyrtiko
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Assyrtiko
- OakPresent in 1% of Assyrtiko
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Assyrtiko