Wines made from Assyrtiko grapes of Ilia
Discover the best wines made with Assyrtiko as a single variety or as a blend of Ilia.
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 Ilia is located in the region of Peloponnesos of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Christos Kokkalis or the Domaine Ktima Brintziki produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ilia are Assyrtiko, Merlot and Agiorgitiko, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ilia often reveals types of flavors of cherry, spices or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, tree fruit or vegetal.
What are the typical flavors of the Assyrtiko grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 4% of Assyrtiko
- Tree fruitPresent in 3% of Assyrtiko
- EarthPresent in 2% of Assyrtiko
- OakPresent in 1% of Assyrtiko
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Assyrtiko
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Assyrtiko
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