Assyrtiko is a white Greek wine grape indigenous to the island of Santorini. Assyrtiko is the most widely planted on Santorini, an island known forarid volcanic-ash-rich soils, harsh winds and hot temperatures.
Santorini is a classified region of Europe under PDO Santorini. They island is known for it's Santori wine made of 100% Assyrtiko, Nykteri wines made of 75% or more Assyrtiko and the remaining percentage deriving from Aidani and Athiri and the sweet Vinsanto made up of 51%+ Assyrtiko with the remaning percentage deriving from Aidani and Athiri as well as other local varieties. Assyrtiko is often referred to as a white wine with a red wine's character due to it's full body and weight. Assyrtiko is a large-clustered, thin-skinned white grape that can be vinified dry to sweet. Dry wines are generally intensely mineral, high acid, full of citrus making this perfect company for a variety of foods, particularly grilled seafoods.
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April 2013
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February 2013
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February 2013
I'm guessing this is what I had - Argyros Atlantis Regional Dry Red, 2008 vintage. I liked this winery's white, and this was not a disappointment either. It smelled a bit like a shiraz, smoky and a little sour. The taste was fruity and jammy, with a dollop of smoky sourness. Nice tannins. Read More
November 2012
Very pale straw, perhaps less concentration and fruit than earlier vintages, but with plenty of freshness and zest. Maybe wait until 2013 to drink Read More
August 2012
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