Winery HalkiaAssyrtiko
White wine
This wine generally goes well with
The Assyrtiko of the Winery Halkia is in the top 10 of wines of Korinthos.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Assyrtiko of Winery Halkia in the region of Peloponnesos often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit.
Details and technical informations about Winery Halkia'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 Halkia are 0
Informations about the Winery Halkia
The Winery Halkia is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Korinthos to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Korinthos
The wine region of Korinthos is located in the region of Peloponnesos of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Papargyriou or the Domaine Papargyriou produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Korinthos are Agiorgitiko, Assyrtiko and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Korinthos often reveals types of flavors of cream, plum or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of cranberry, raspberry or strawberries.
The wine region of Peloponnesos
The Peloponnese Peninsula (Peloponnesus) is a large landform on the southern edge of continental Greece. Covered in mountains, rugged plateaus and valleys, the area has an abundance of mesoClimates and terroirs suitable for premium viticulture. Native Grape varieties such as Agiorgitiko, Moschofilero and Mavrodaphne are planted throughout the peninsula. They produce everything from fresh, minerally white wines to Rich, ageworthy reds.
The word of the wine: Sulphiting
Introduction of a sulphurous solution into a must or wine to protect it from accidents or diseases, or to select the ferments.
