Wines made from Assyrtiko grapes of Florina
Discover the best wines made with Assyrtiko as a single variety or as a blend of Florina.
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 Florina is located in the region of Macedonia of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Alpha Estate (Κτήμα Αλφα) or the Domaine Alpha Estate (Κτήμα Αλφα) produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Florina are Xinomavro, Assyrtiko and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Florina often reveals types of flavors of cherry, fennel or chamomile and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, yellow plum or yellow apple.
What are the typical flavors of the Assyrtiko grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 2% of Assyrtiko
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Assyrtiko
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Assyrtiko
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Assyrtiko
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Assyrtiko
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Assyrtiko
- OakPresent in 1% of Assyrtiko
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Assyrtiko
- FloralPresent in 1% of Assyrtiko
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Assyrtiko