Wines made from Assyrtiko grapes of Greece - Page 3
Discover the best wines made with Assyrtiko as a single variety or as a blend of Greece.
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 wines of Greece
Greece, a mountainous Turkey/mediterranean">Mediterranean country in Southeastern Europe, is often considered the cradle of Western civilization. Archaeological evidence suggests that wine has been made in Parts of Greece for over 4000 years. References in Homer's Iliad and Odyssey confirm that viticulture was widespread here in the 8th century BC. The importance of wine is also evident in Greek mythology.
What are the typical flavors of the Assyrtiko grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 72% of Assyrtiko
- EarthPresent in 58% of Assyrtiko
- Tree fruitPresent in 51% of Assyrtiko
- OakPresent in 21% of Assyrtiko
- MicrobioPresent in 20% of Assyrtiko
- Tropical fruitPresent in 18% of Assyrtiko
- Non oakPresent in 13% of Assyrtiko
- SpicesPresent in 12% of Assyrtiko
- VegetalPresent in 11% of Assyrtiko
- FloralPresent in 4% of Assyrtiko
- CitrusPresent in 3% of Assyrtiko
- Black fruitPresent in 2% of Assyrtiko
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Assyrtiko
- StonePresent in 2% of Assyrtiko
- OakyPresent in 2% of Assyrtiko
- MineralityPresent in 2% of Assyrtiko
- ButterPresent in 1% of Assyrtiko
- PineapplePresent in 1% of Assyrtiko
- CreamPresent in 1% of Assyrtiko
- StrawPresent in 1% of Assyrtiko