Wines made from Assyrtiko grapes of Drama
Discover the best wines made with Assyrtiko as a single variety or as a blend of Drama.
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 Macedonia
The wine region of Drama is located in the region of Macedonia of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Costa Lazaridi or the Domaine Costa Lazaridi produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Drama are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Assyrtiko, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Drama often reveals types of flavors of cherry, jasmine or black fruits and sometimes also flavors of cocoa, jam or licorice.
What are the typical flavors of the Assyrtiko grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 16% of Assyrtiko
- Tree fruitPresent in 15% of Assyrtiko
- EarthPresent in 13% of Assyrtiko
- OakPresent in 11% of Assyrtiko
- SpicesPresent in 10% of Assyrtiko
- Non oakPresent in 9% of Assyrtiko
- Tropical fruitPresent in 9% of Assyrtiko
- MicrobioPresent in 8% of Assyrtiko
- VegetalPresent in 8% of Assyrtiko
- FloralPresent in 6% of Assyrtiko
- CitrusPresent in 5% of Assyrtiko
- LemonPresent in 5% of Assyrtiko
- LimePresent in 4% of Assyrtiko
- StonePresent in 4% of Assyrtiko
- GrapefruitPresent in 3% of Assyrtiko
- OakyPresent in 3% of Assyrtiko
- PeachPresent in 3% of Assyrtiko
- Green applePresent in 3% of Assyrtiko
- MineralityPresent in 3% of Assyrtiko
- HoneyPresent in 3% of Assyrtiko