Winery Porto CarrasYliana Sparkling White
Sparkling wine
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Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Yliana Sparkling White of Winery Porto Carras in the region of Macedonia often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit.
Details and technical informations about Winery Porto Carras's Yliana Sparkling White.
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 Yliana Sparkling White from Winery Porto Carras are 0
Informations about the Winery Porto Carras
The Winery Porto Carras is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 35 wines for sale in the of Chalkidiki to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Chalkidiki
The wine region of Chalkidiki is located in the region of Macedonia of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Tsantali or the Domaine Claudia Papayianni produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chalkidiki are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Assyrtiko, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chalkidiki often reveals types of flavors of earth, citrus fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red 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.
The word of the wine: Viscosity
Consistency of wine reminiscent of the tactile sensation of sugar syrup with varying degrees of fluidity, due to the alcohol and natural sugar in the grapes present in sweet wines. In excess, this sensation can make the wine pasty and heavy. To the eye, viscosity is referred to as tears.
