Wines made from Assyrtiko grapes of Achaia
Discover the best wines made with Assyrtiko as a single variety or as a blend of Achaia.
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 Peloponnesos
The wine region of Achaia is located in the region of Peloponnesos of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Mega Spileo or the Domaine Antonopoulos produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Achaia are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Achaia often reveals types of flavors of cherry, spices or cinnamon and sometimes also flavors of cheese, dark fruit or non oak.
What are the typical flavors of the Assyrtiko grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 3% of Assyrtiko
- OakPresent in 3% of Assyrtiko
- Tree fruitPresent in 3% of Assyrtiko
- SpicesPresent in 3% of Assyrtiko
- Citrus fruitPresent in 3% of Assyrtiko
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Assyrtiko
- Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Assyrtiko
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Assyrtiko
- FloralPresent in 1% of Assyrtiko