Winery VaptistisAntara Assyrtiko
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with lean fish and shellfish.
Taste structure of the Antara Assyrtiko from the Winery Vaptistis
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Antara Assyrtiko of Winery Vaptistis in the region of Santorini is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Antara Assyrtiko
Pairings that work perfectly with Antara Assyrtiko
Original food and wine pairings with Antara Assyrtiko
The Antara Assyrtiko of Winery Vaptistis matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish or lean fish such as recipes of crab matoutou or american-style monkfish.
Details and technical informations about Winery Vaptistis's Antara Assyrtiko.
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 Antara Assyrtiko from Winery Vaptistis are 2018, 0
Informations about the Winery Vaptistis
The Winery Vaptistis is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Santorini to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Santorini
The wine region of Santorini is located in the region of Cyclades of Santorini of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Argyros or the Domaine Argyros produce mainly wines white, sweet and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Santorini are Assyrtiko, Aidani and Vidiano, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Santorini often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, eucalyptus or dark chocolate and sometimes also flavors of raspberry, red cherry or cocoa.
The word of the wine: Cryo-extraction
This technique was very popular at the end of the 80's in Sauternes, a little less so now. The grapes are frozen before pressing, and the water transformed into ice remains in the marc, only the sugar flows out. As with the concentrators, the "cryo" can also increase bad taste and greenness.
