Wines made from Savatiano grapes of Greece
Discover the best wines made with Savatiano as a single variety or as a blend of Greece.
More informations about the variety Savatiano
Simple, fresh dry whites with a pale robe, supple palate and moderate acidity, showing discreet aromas of citrus, apple, white flowers, aromatic herbs and sunny notes. Drought-resistant Attica variety, traditionally used in Retsina (pine-resin wine) and modern dry whites revisited by contemporary producers in Markopoulo and Spata. Autochthonous Greek variety from Attica, the most planted in Greece.
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 Savatiano grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 38% of Savatiano
- Tree fruitPresent in 35% of Savatiano
- EarthPresent in 29% of Savatiano
- MicrobioPresent in 18% of Savatiano
- SpicesPresent in 15% of Savatiano
- OakPresent in 15% of Savatiano
- Non oakPresent in 13% of Savatiano
- VegetalPresent in 12% of Savatiano
- Tropical fruitPresent in 10% of Savatiano
- CitrusPresent in 9% of Savatiano
- FloralPresent in 5% of Savatiano
- LemonPresent in 5% of Savatiano
- PearPresent in 5% of Savatiano
- Green applePresent in 4% of Savatiano
- ThymePresent in 4% of Savatiano
- HoneyPresent in 4% of Savatiano
- RosemaryPresent in 4% of Savatiano
- OakyPresent in 3% of Savatiano
- ApplesPresent in 3% of Savatiano
- LimePresent in 3% of Savatiano