Winery AkrathosAssyrtiko
White wine
This wine generally goes well with
The Assyrtiko of the Winery Akrathos is in the top 40 of wines of Chalkidiki.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Assyrtiko of Winery Akrathos in the region of Macedonia often reveals types of flavors of earth, vegetal or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit.
Details and technical informations about Winery Akrathos'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 Akrathos are 2016, 2017
Informations about the Winery Akrathos
The Winery Akrathos is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Chalkidiki to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Chalkidiki
The wine region of Chalkidiki is located in the region of Macedonia of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Tsantali or the Domaine Claudia Papayianni produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chalkidiki are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Assyrtiko, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chalkidiki often reveals types of flavors of earth, citrus fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
The wine region of Macedonia
Greek Macedonia (Makedonia) is an expansive region in Northern Greece. It is bordered by the Republic of North Macedonia, Albania and Bulgaria to the north and the Aegean Sea in the South. The vineyards in the mountainous region are extensively planted to Xynomavro, along with Roditis, Limnio and the more-international Cabernet Sauvignon grape variety. Macedonian red wines are noted for their firm tannins and big flavors, and the best examples are among Greece's most-sought-after reds.
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The word of the wine: Over-ripeness
Characteristic of grapes harvested late, rich in sugar, which give wines often mellow and marked by candied aromas.
