Winery Mega SpileoAssyrtiko
White wine
This wine generally goes well with
The Assyrtiko of the Winery Mega Spileo is in the top 20 of wines of Achaia.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Assyrtiko of Winery Mega Spileo in the region of Peloponnesos often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices.
Details and technical informations about Winery Mega Spileo's 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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Assyrtiko from Winery Mega Spileo are 2016, 2015, 0, 2017 and 2018.
Informations about the Winery Mega Spileo
The Winery Mega Spileo is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Achaia to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Achaia
North Peloponnese coast around Patras, vineyards from coastal plain to slopes of Panachaïkos and Chelmos mountains (>1,000 m). Roditis white-rosé king (PDO Patra): crisp and refreshing with citrus, white peach, melon, white flowers and herbal touch — emblem of Greek summers. Mavrodaphne fortified sweet red king (aged min. 1 year in barrel): deep and velvety with fig, raisin, cocoa, coffee, caramel.
The wine region of Peloponnesos
Southern Greece, the country's 2nd region by volume, high-altitude vineyards (200-900 m). Signature Agiorgitiko at Nemea ("Hercules' Blood"): deep ruby reds with signature notes of black cherry, plum, blackberry, sweet spices and a balsamic touch, supple tannins and a velvety palate — fleshy and accessible. At Mantinia (600 m), pink-skinned Moschofilero gives aromatic whites (rose, citrus, white flowers). Sweet fortified Mavrodaphne, fresh Roditis.
The word of the wine: AOC
Appellation d'origine contrôlée. The most prestigious category of French wines created in the 1930s on the basis of quality criteria defined by a geographical delimitation, a chosen grape variety and precise production rules.
