Winery EpikourosAkratos Assyrtiko
White wine
This wine generally goes well with
The Akratos Assyrtiko of the Winery Epikouros is in the top 10 of wines of Thebes.
Details and technical informations about Winery Epikouros's Akratos Assyrtiko.
Discover the grape variety: Assyrtiko
Taut and mineral whites with exceptional cutting acidity and a lean palate, on intense aromas of lemon, grapefruit, green apple, white flowers, smoke and strongly marked volcanic saline-iodine notes. Fine ageing potential. The absolute star of Santorini PDO on the volcanic soils of the Cyclades (vines trained in kouloura baskets to protect against wind). Now exported to Australia, California and South Africa. Native Greek variety.
Informations about the Winery Epikouros
The Winery Epikouros is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Thebes to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Thebes
PGI Thiva of Boeotia in central Greece (south-east, diverse terroir, zone established 2000, legendary birthplace of Dionysus): Savatiano and Assyrtiko lead in whites — aromatic, citrus-driven with minerality, vivid and taut. Mouhtaro is the signature red, a local autochthonous variety enjoying a renaissance since the 2010 revision. Cabernet Sauvignon adds structure; Athiri, Malagousia, Moschofilero, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc complete the white palette.
The wine region of Continental Greece
Vast region of central Greece (Attica, Boeotia, Euboea, Phocis. ), ~1/3 of national output.
The word of the wine: Warm
A wine rich in alcohol whose power is expressed by an alcoholic nose and a burning sensation in the mouth.
