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Greek grape varieties from A to…X

Greek grape varieties from A to…X Agiorgitiko The notable and mostly sought after, grape of Nemea. It gives wines with beautiful dark red colour and rich velvety taste. Aidani White grape with aromas of flowers cultivated mostly in Santorini and the Aegean islands. Amorgiano see Mandilaria. Assyrtiko This white grape variety is the most important grape of Santorini and it has been successfully planted in Halkidiki, Epanomi, Drama, Pangeon and the Peloponnese. It has high levels of acidity, even when fully mature. Asproudes Different white grapes (Santameriana, White Volitsa, Migdali, Brena), cultivated in the Peloponnese under this common name. Athiri A white grape widely distributed in the southern Aegean islands and Halkidiki. Its wines have a delicate lemony aroma and rich taste. Avgoustiatis Red grape originating from the island of Zakinthos and the coast of western Peloponnese. Bekiari A red grape variety cultivated at the Ioannina area in Epirus. Dafni One of the oldest indig
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Greek wines

Greek wines White Assyrtiko Assyrtiko is one of Greece’s finest multi-purpose white grape varieties. It was first cultivated on the island of Santorini, where it has developed a unique character producing excellent AOC wines. Assyrtiko has the ability to maintain its acidity as it ripens. It yields a bone-dry wine that has citrus aromas mixed with an earthy, mineral aftertaste due to the volcanic soil of Santorini. In the last 25 years Assyrtiko has been planted throughout Greece including Macedonia and Attica where it expresses a milder and more fruity character. Assyrtiko can also be used together with the aromatic Aidani and Athiri grapes for the production of the unique, naturally sweet wines called VINSANTO (wine from SANTOrini), well known since Byzantine times. Athiri Athiri is one of the most ancient of Greek grape varieties. The name of the grape indicates its origin from the Island of Santorini, also known as Thira, where it is used together with Assyrtiko and Aid
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The 20 Best Greek wines

The 20 Best Greek wines 20.  Apoktima Matamis 2003 Location: Epanomí  Variety: Petite Syrah, Cabernet Franc The only information in the tag hanging at the neck of the bottle told us about the varieties involved in the blend, for making wine that is classic red and 15 months aging in French wine barrels.  Also bottling was untreated and remained for reductive aging in bottle for an additional 9 months. A microvinification the talented winemaking consultant, oenologist Apostle Matam, that the characteristics of the wine we determined the time since they do not bear the year winemaking tab, circa 2003.  Admirable wine without being fancy has a wonderful set of flavors expressed through his unique style with clarity and intensity.  Deep garnet color with medium brown meniscus.  Nose revealed rich complex aromas, sweet plum, blackberry, black cherry, currant, cassis and tobacco inside “an environment of sweet spice and hints of polished leather.  Perceived becomes volatile and
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