Winery Porto Carras - Assyrtiko

Winery Porto CarrasAssyrtiko

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Assyrtiko of Winery Porto Carras is a white wine from the region of Sithonia of Macedonia.
This wine generally goes well with
The Assyrtiko of the Winery Porto Carras is in the top 30 of wines of Sithonia.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Assyrtiko of Winery Porto Carras in the region of Macedonia often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Porto Carras's Assyrtiko.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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

Assyrtiko - 2018
In the top 30 of of Sithonia wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Assyrtiko - 2017
In the top 30 of of Sithonia wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Assyrtiko - 2016
In the top 30 of of Sithonia wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Assyrtiko - 2015
In the top 30 of of Sithonia wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Assyrtiko - 2014
In the top 30 of of Sithonia wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Assyrtiko - 2013
In the top 30 of of Sithonia wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Assyrtiko - 2012
In the top 30 of of Sithonia wines
Average rating: 2.911100

The best vintages of Assyrtiko from Winery Porto Carras are 2015, 2013, 2018, 2014 and 2016.

Informations about the Winery Porto Carras

The winery offers 38 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Sithonia in the region of Macedonia

The Winery Porto Carras is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 35 wines for sale in the of Sithonia to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Macedonia
In the top 900 of of Greece wines
In the top 35 of of Sithonia wines
In the top 40000 of white wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Sithonia

The wine region of Sithonia is located in the region of Chalkidiki of Macedonia of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Porto Carras or the Domaine Porto Carras produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Sithonia are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Assyrtiko and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Sithonia often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.


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.

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