Winery Economou (Oikonomoy)Assyrtiko
White wine
This wine generally goes well with
The Assyrtiko of the Winery Economou (Oikonomoy) is in the top 10 of wines of Crete.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Assyrtiko of Winery Economou (Oikonomoy) in the region of Crete often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
Details and technical informations about Winery Economou (Oikonomoy)'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 Economou (Oikonomoy) are 2006, 2013, 2012, 0
Informations about the Winery Economou (Oikonomoy)
The Winery Economou (Oikonomoy) is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Crete to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Crete
The wine region of Crete of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Lyrarakis or the Domaine Economou (Oikonomoy) produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Crete are Vidiano, Vilana and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Crete often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, cocoa or raisin and sometimes also flavors of mushroom, red cherry or red fruit.
The word of the wine: Rich
Said of a complex and concentrated wine, whose power suggests a good capacity for ageing.
