Winery Porto CarrasAssyrtiko
White wine
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.
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 Porto Carras are 2015, 2013, 2018, 2014 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Porto Carras
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.
The wine region of Sithonia
PGI of the central finger of Chalkidiki in Macedonia (coastal vineyards including PDO Slopes of Meliton, sunny Mediterranean climate with low rainfall, cool summers 26°C): Malagouzia rare indigenous white signature (60% of whites) — remarkable aromatic profile. Syrah surprisingly well-adapted on the coast as red signature (60% of reds) — deep purple with complex aromas and full body. Sauvignon Blanc, Xinomavro, Limnio and Cabernet as diverse complements.
The wine region of Macedonia
Large wine region of northern Greece, 1st by volume, altitude vineyards tempered by mountain massifs. Signature Xinomavro ("acid black") as king grape: structured, complex reds with signature notes of tart cherry, dried tomato, black olive, Mediterranean herbs, leather and a mineral touch, firm tannins and long ageing — compared to Nebbiolo. Stars in PDO Naoussa, Amyndeon, Goumenissa and Rapsani. Also lively, mineral Assyrtiko, aromatic Malagousia as whites.
The word of the wine: Vent (taste of)
A defect that characterizes a wine exposed to the air, and which has lost its aromatic qualities.
