Wines made from Assyrtiko grapes of Pella
Discover the best wines made with Assyrtiko as a single variety or as a blend of Pella.
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 Pella is located in the region of Macedonia of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Ktima Ligas or the Domaine Ktima Ligas produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Pella are Merlot, Xinomavro and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Pella often reveals types of flavors of oaky, orange or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, cranberry or cherry.
What are the typical flavors of the Assyrtiko grape variety?
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- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Assyrtiko