white grape

Assyrtiko

Hot, dry, windy volcanic island of Santorini, Greece.

Known as: Assyrtiko, Asyrtiko

Assyrtiko is Greece's noble white, grown with astonishing resilience on the sun-blasted, wind-whipped volcanic soils of Santorini.

It produces racy, bone-dry wines of high acidity and salty minerality that are nothing short of addictive.

For the buyer, Assyrtiko is a revelation - a bright, salty white perfect for seafood and a brilliant gateway to Greek wine.

Flavour & Aroma Profile

Aroma

lemoncitruspetrol whispermineral

Flavour

citruslemon curdsalinityflinty mineralitygreen apple

Food Pairing

· grilled octopus
· lime-cured fish
· seafood pasta
· feta
· lemon chicken

Notable Assyrtiko Wines

Curated top picks first, then other wines made from Assyrtiko.

★ Top Pick

Vinsanto Assyrtiko Riserva

Santorini · 2024 (representative vintage)

Vinsanto Assyrtiko Riserva is an white wine from Greece, in the Santorini region (A Greek island in the Cyclades - the westernmost, and most remarkable, ancient volcano.), made principally from Assyrtiko. a reserve-tier Vinsanto assyrtiko that represents the region's premium bottled expression.

$53–$100 est. retail

★ Top Pick

Santo Wines Vinsanto

Santorini · 2024 (representative vintage)

Santo Wines Vinsanto is an dessert wine from Greece, in the Santorini region (A Greek island in the Cyclades - the westernmost, and most remarkable, ancient volcano.), made principally from Assyrtiko. Santorini's traditional sun-dried dessert wine — raisined Assyrtiko of ancient lineage and honeyed depth.

$40–$70 est. retail

★ Top Pick

Gaia Wild Ferment Assyrtiko

Santorini · 2024 (representative vintage)

Gaia Wild Ferment Assyrtiko is an white wine from Greece, in the Santorini region (A Greek island in the Cyclades - the westernmost, and most remarkable, ancient volcano.), made principally from Assyrtiko. A barrel-aged wild-ferment Assyrtiko — Europe's most sought-after Greek white, with real salty nerve.

$30–$45 est. retail

Santorini Assyrtiko

Santorini · 2024 (representative vintage)

Santorini Assyrtiko is an white wine from Greece, in the Santorini region (A Greek island in the Cyclades - the westernmost, and most remarkable, ancient volcano.), made principally from Assyrtiko. a house-style Santorini assyrtiko that showcases the grape in this region.

$12–$28 est. retail

Santorini Assyrtiko Riserva

Santorini · 2024 (representative vintage)

Santorini Assyrtiko Riserva is an white wine from Greece, in the Santorini region (A Greek island in the Cyclades - the westernmost, and most remarkable, ancient volcano.), made principally from Assyrtiko. a reserve-tier Santorini assyrtiko that represents the region's premium bottled expression.

$35–$65 est. retail