Wines made from Assyrtiko grapes of Thessaloniki
Discover the best wines made with Assyrtiko as a single variety or as a blend of Thessaloniki.
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 Thessaloniki is located in the region of Macedonia of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Moschopolis or the Domaine Adam Wines produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Thessaloniki are Xinomavro, Assyrtiko and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Thessaloniki often reveals types of flavors of citrus, oregano or pear and sometimes also flavors of apricot, ginger or eucalyptus.
What are the typical flavors of the Assyrtiko grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 6% of Assyrtiko
- Citrus fruitPresent in 6% of Assyrtiko
- OakPresent in 5% of Assyrtiko
- Tree fruitPresent in 5% of Assyrtiko
- SpicesPresent in 4% of Assyrtiko
- Tropical fruitPresent in 4% of Assyrtiko
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Assyrtiko
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Assyrtiko
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Assyrtiko
- FloralPresent in 2% of Assyrtiko
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Assyrtiko
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Assyrtiko
- CitrusPresent in 1% of Assyrtiko
- ApplesPresent in 1% of Assyrtiko
- PeachPresent in 1% of Assyrtiko
- ApricotPresent in 1% of Assyrtiko
- GingerPresent in 1% of Assyrtiko
- LemonPresent in 1% of Assyrtiko
- EucalyptusPresent in 1% of Assyrtiko
- ThymePresent in 1% of Assyrtiko