Wines made from Assyrtiko grapes of Pieria
Discover the best wines made with Assyrtiko as a single variety or as a blend of Pieria.
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 Pieria is located in the region of Macedonia of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Kitrvs or the Domaine Kitrvs produce mainly wines white, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Pieria are Assyrtiko, Xinomavro and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Pieria often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, dried fruit or oak.
What are the typical flavors of the Assyrtiko grape variety?
- OakPresent in 1% of Assyrtiko