Winery Tsantali Agioritiko Abaton Athiri - Assyrtiko
White wine
This wine generally goes well with
The Agioritiko Abaton Athiri - Assyrtiko of the Winery Tsantali is in the top 60 of wines of Agio Oros.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Agioritiko Abaton Athiri - Assyrtiko of Winery Tsantali in the region of Macedonia often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or spices and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit.
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 Agioritiko Abaton Athiri - Assyrtiko from Winery Tsantali are 2017, 2016, 2018
Informations about the Winery Tsantali
The Winery Tsantali is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 88 wines for sale in the of Agio Oros to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Agio Oros
The wine region of Agio Oros is located in the region of Chalkidiki of Macedonia of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Манастир Хиландар (Monastery Hilandar) or the Domaine Манастир Хиландар (Monastery Hilandar) produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Agio Oros are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Agio Oros often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio 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, Grape/limnio">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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The word of the wine: BSA
Brut sans année, is said of non-vintage champagnes. It is the technical name of the first price champagne made from wines of different years. They are most often called Tradition, Carte blanche, Réserve. To be drunk quickly, rather as an aperitif.
