Winery Nico LazaridiAmalthea White
White wine
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Amalthea White of Winery Nico Lazaridi in the region of Macedonia often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Amalthea White
Pairings that work perfectly with Amalthea White
Original food and wine pairings with Amalthea White
The Amalthea White of Winery Nico Lazaridi matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of salmon lasagna, shrimp curry (reunionese recipe) or magic cake cheese quiche.
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 Amalthea White from Winery Nico Lazaridi are 2018, 0, 2017
Informations about the Winery Nico Lazaridi
The Winery Nico Lazaridi is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 40 wines for sale in the of Drama to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Drama
The wine region of Drama is located in the region of Macedonia of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Costa Lazaridi or the Domaine Costa Lazaridi produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Drama are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Assyrtiko, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Drama often reveals types of flavors of cherry, jasmine or black fruits and sometimes also flavors of cocoa, jam or licorice.
The wine region of Macedonia
Greek Macedonia (Makedonia) is an expansive region in Northern Greece. It is bordered by the Republic of North Macedonia, Albania and Bulgaria to the north and the Aegean Sea in the South. The vineyards in the mountainous region are extensively planted to Xynomavro, along with Roditis, Limnio and the more-international Cabernet Sauvignon grape variety. Macedonian red wines are noted for their firm tannins and big flavors, and the best examples are among Greece's most-sought-after reds.
The word of the wine: Vintage
Year of production of a wine, it is usually indicated on the label.
