Winery VatopediΑσύρτικο - Αθήρι - Sauvignon Blanc
White wine
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
Food and wine pairings with Ασύρτικο - Αθήρι - Sauvignon Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Ασύρτικο - Αθήρι - Sauvignon Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Ασύρτικο - Αθήρι - Sauvignon Blanc
The Ασύρτικο - Αθήρι - Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Vatopedi matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of english tuna croque-monsieur, mussels with chicken or spinach and goat cheese quiche.
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 Ασύρτικο - Αθήρι - Sauvignon Blanc from Winery Vatopedi are 2018, 0
Informations about the Winery Vatopedi
The Winery Vatopedi is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 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, 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: Metis (grape variety)
A grape variety resulting from the crossing of two varieties of the same species. For example, pinotage (a South African grape variety) is the result of crossing pinot noir and cinsault.
