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Very pretty depth with a tile and rock-like texture to this. Minerally. Redcurrant. Medium to full body. Juicy...
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If this wine auditioned for a role in the film adaption of Remains of the Day it would get the part in a heartbeat....
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Fresh, lifted aromas of black cherry tinged with savoury black olive, liquorice and cedar. Full-bodied and plush with...
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The 2022 Santorini Assyrtiko, the flagship 100% Assyrtiko (usually producing around 100,000 bottles), is unoaked and...
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The wine offers complex aromas of rosemary and bay leaves with seductive red fruit and blackberry leaf. On the palate...
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Packed and broad in feel, with a ganache note draped over black currant, blackberry and steeped cherry. Licorice root...
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The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Grown is a firm, classically built wine that is going to need a few years to come...
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Gaia Estate is one of the pioneers of the modern Greek wine revolution, founded on the Aegean island of Santorini in...
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I love this easy-to-drink 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon from McPrice Myers that well overdelivers for its price. Deep...
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Lovely aromas of red- and blackcurrants, black olive and fresh mint. Medium-to full-bodied with fine, tight tannins....
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The 2021 Game Trail Cabernet Sauvignon is crunchy, refreshing and easy to drink. It's scented of fresh blackcurrants...
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This serious and refined wine wraps abundant black fruit and oak spice flavors in medium to full tannins that give it...
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#50 TOP 100 WINES OF ARGENTINA, 2022. Notes of ripe blackcurrants, blackberries, vanilla, walnuts and dark chocolate....
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Fresh and tangy nose full of currants, grilled fresh herbs and a touch of flowers. Really clean and precise on the...
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Aromas of flowers, stems and currants. Medium-bodied with a soft, velvety texture and a long, beautiful finish....
Assyrtiko Cabernet Sauvignon Wine
Cultivated since at least the middle of the Byzantine era, the Assyrtiko grape is generally considered to be one the finest of the Greek grape varietals, as a result of its multi-purpose properties and ability to flourish on a wide range of terrains. The ancient Byzantines used it in conjunction with Aidani and Athiri grapes for the production of their unusual and naturally sweet Vinsanto wines, which are still produced today in Santorini, and continue to be popular. However, the Assyrtiko grapes are used for many different AOC wines across Greece, and are favored by wine makers who want to maintain a dryness and acidic punch to their produce.
The Assyrtiko grapes are renowned for their ability to maintain their acidity as they ripen beneath the blazing Mediterranean sun, resulting in wines which have a distinctive dryness and a range of citrus fruit aromas, as well as great structure and high tannins. Often, Assyrtiko grapes will produce wines which leave an unusual after-taste reminiscent of the mineral rich, volcanic soils they are grown in on the slopes of Santorini, making them a favorite for wine drinkers looking for something full of character and interesting attributes. The past twenty five years have seen Assyrtiko vines planted all over the Greek mainland, and even in Attica and Macedonia, where the softer terrain often produces more fruit forward wines with a milder, less astringent character. However, wherever this fine grape varietal is grown, it is rare the results will be anything less than excellent.
Additional Information on Greek Wines
Greek Wines
Ancient Greek Wines – A Brief History of Wine in Greece
The Myth of Dionysus, Greek God of Wine
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