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Greece's great white — razor-sharp citrus and salty, volcanic minerality.
Assyrtiko keeps its high acidity even in intense heat — a rare trait. On Santorini, ungrafted vines are trained into low ‘kouloura’ baskets to shelter the grapes from strong winds, growing in volcanic soils. The wines are bone dry, citrusy and strikingly saline, and oak-aged ‘Nykteri’ styles add richness.
Serve at
8–10°C
Glass
White wine glass
Decanting
Not needed
Climate
Hot, windy, volcanic
How Assyrtiko typically feels in the mouth.
What to look for in the glass.
Fruit
Mineral & saline
Oak-aged (Nykteri)
The regions to know on a wine list.
Fresher, fruitier styles
Classic matches that work every time.
Say it at the table
“Greece's great white — razor-sharp citrus and salty, volcanic minerality. Try it with anything from the sea.”
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