Winery VassaltisAssyrtiko
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with lean fish and shellfish.
The Assyrtiko of the Winery Vassaltis is in the top 20 of wines of Santorini.
Taste structure of the Assyrtiko from the Winery Vassaltis
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In the mouth the Assyrtiko of Winery Vassaltis in the region of Santorini is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Assyrtiko of Winery Vassaltis in the region of Santorini often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, earth or honey and sometimes also flavors of saline, lemon zest or straw.
Food and wine pairings with Assyrtiko
Pairings that work perfectly with Assyrtiko
Original food and wine pairings with Assyrtiko
The Assyrtiko of Winery Vassaltis matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish or lean fish such as recipes of mussels with cream supers or thai basil chicken.
Details and technical informations about Winery Vassaltis's 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 Assyrtiko from Winery Vassaltis are 2016, 2017, 2015, 2018 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Vassaltis
The Winery Vassaltis is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 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.
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A family of animal aromas reminiscent of venison and present in certain old red wines. See venison.
