Winery Tsikrikonis8 Sauvignon Blanc - Assyrtiko
White wine
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
The 8 Sauvignon Blanc - Assyrtiko of the Winery Tsikrikonis is in the top 30 of wines of Kavala.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the 8 Sauvignon Blanc - Assyrtiko of Winery Tsikrikonis in the region of Macedonia often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or tropical fruit.
Food and wine pairings with 8 Sauvignon Blanc - Assyrtiko
Pairings that work perfectly with 8 Sauvignon Blanc - Assyrtiko
Original food and wine pairings with 8 Sauvignon Blanc - Assyrtiko
The 8 Sauvignon Blanc - Assyrtiko of Winery Tsikrikonis matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of codfish aioli, sea sauerkraut with white wine or zucchini quiche.
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 8 Sauvignon Blanc - Assyrtiko from Winery Tsikrikonis are 2019, 0
Informations about the Winery Tsikrikonis
The Winery Tsikrikonis is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Kavala to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Kavala
Greek PGI covering the Kavala prefecture and the island of Thassos, renowned terroir on the south-eastern foothills of Mount Pangaion where sea breezes from the Strymonikos Gulf keep temperatures fresh, stony well-drained soils. Assyrtiko and Malagousia are the native signature whites: Assyrtiko taut and mineral with citrus and a saline edge, Malagousia ample with stone fruits and flowers. Cabernet, Syrah, Merlot and Agiorgitiko in full-bodied reds with dark fruits and balanced tannins.
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: Green
Said of a wine that is too acidic or marked by unpleasant vegetal tastes.
