Winery AcroterraAssyrtiko
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with lean fish and shellfish.
The Assyrtiko of the Winery Acroterra is in the top 50 of wines of Greece and in the top 10 of wines of Santorini.
Taste structure of the Assyrtiko from the Winery Acroterra
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Assyrtiko of Winery Acroterra in the region of Santorini is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Assyrtiko of Winery Acroterra in the region of Santorini often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Assyrtiko
Pairings that work perfectly with Assyrtiko
Original food and wine pairings with Assyrtiko
The Assyrtiko of Winery Acroterra matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish or lean fish such as recipes of rice with shrimps and onions or whiting fillets with pepper cream.
Details and technical informations about Winery Acroterra's Assyrtiko.
Discover the grape 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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Assyrtiko from Winery Acroterra are 2017, 2016, 0, 2015
Informations about the Winery Acroterra
The Winery Acroterra is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Santorini to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Santorini
The wine region of Santorini is located in the region of Cyclades of Santorini of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Argyros or the Domaine Argyros produce mainly wines white, sweet and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Santorini are Assyrtiko, Aidani and Vidiano, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Santorini often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, eucalyptus or dark chocolate and sometimes also flavors of raspberry, red cherry or cocoa.
The word of the wine: Flavor
Sensation (sweet, salty, sour or bitter) produced on the tongue by a food.
