Winery ΠετρήεσσαKountoura White - Assyrtiko
White wine
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The Kountoura White - Assyrtiko of the Winery Πετρήεσσα is in the top 10 of wines of Ritsona.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Kountoura White - Assyrtiko of Winery Πετρήεσσα in the region of Continental Greece often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit.
Details and technical informations about Winery Πετρήεσσα's Kountoura White - 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.
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Informations about the Winery Πετρήεσσα
The Winery Πετρήεσσα is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Ritsona to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Ritsona
The wine region of Ritsona is located in the region of Evia of Continental Greece of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Sabanis or the Domaine Sabanis produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ritsona are Assyrtiko, Agiorgitiko and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ritsona often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, spices or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, tropical fruit or oak.
The wine region of Continental Greece
CentralGreece is a large geographical region in the heart of mainland Greece. Home to around 4. 5 million Greeks and the capital city, Athens, the region is also the birthplace of one of the country's most famous wines, Retsina. ALong with this idiosyncratic wine (which is mostly made from the local Savatiano grape), many Dry red and white wines are produced in Central Greece, from varieties as far-ranging as Assyrtico, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Athiri.
The word of the wine: Black Grenache
Grenache is a black grape variety that originated in Spain and is one of the great quality varieties of southern France. Sometimes vinified on its own, it is most often blended with one or more other Rhone or southern grape varieties with complementary qualities such as Syrah, Mourvèdre, Carignan or Cinsault. Its wines are warm, with aromas of red fruits (cherry) and spices; they oxidize with time. Vinified alone or in very large proportions, Grenache Noir also makes great natural sweet wines in Roussillon (Rivesaltes, Banyuls, Maury) and in the Rhône Valley (Rasteau).
