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 salmon blanquette, mussels with rosemary and barbecue or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.
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 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
The wine region of Kavala is located in the region of Macedonia of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Lalikos Vineyards or the Domaine Lalikos Vineyards produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Kavala are Assyrtiko, Merlot and Viognier, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Kavala often reveals types of flavors of oak, spices or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio 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.
The word of the wine: Decanting
A sommelier uses a decanter to separate the clear wine from the solid parts in a bottle.
