Assyrtiko
whiteWarm climate
Greece's flagship white, born on Santorini's volcanic ash. Searing natural acidity, low pH, and a saline mineral spine that survives ripening at low alcohol. Ages remarkably well for an island white, often more than a decade.
Drinks well in the first 3 years; serious bottlings reward 5-15 years of cellaring.
Climate
Warm
Regions
3 regions
Color
white
Typical Structure & Aromas
Typical profile for this variety. Style varies by region, climate, and winemaking.
Structure
Where Assyrtiko grows
Greece
Aegean Islands
The flagship Greek white, born on Santorini's volcanic caldera. Ungrafted basket-trained vines (kouloura) on pumice and ash produce wines of searing acidity and saline minerality, capable of long cellaring.. Increasingly grown across Tinos, Sifnos, Naxos and Paros as the variety spreads beyond Santorini
Macedonia
Mainland plantings on cooler northern slopes, often blended with Malagousia or other native whites
Sterea Ellada
A growing share of Attica's modern dry whites, planted alongside Savatiano on limestone slopes