Winery ManousakisNostos Assyrtiko
White wine
This wine generally goes well with
The Nostos Assyrtiko of the Winery Manousakis is in the top 60 of wines of Crete.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Nostos Assyrtiko of Winery Manousakis in the region of Crete often reveals types of flavors of citrus, apples or butter and sometimes also flavors of green apple, lime or minerality.
Details and technical informations about Winery Manousakis's Nostos 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 Nostos Assyrtiko from Winery Manousakis are 2018, 2017, 2016
Informations about the Winery Manousakis
The Winery Manousakis is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 17 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: Confit
Said of red wines that offer a very ripe nose of red and black fruits reminiscent of jam. On the palate, these aromas are dominant, the wine is very fleshy and round, and leaves an impression of sweetness on the finish that weighs it down.
