Assyrtiko: The Mysterious Wines of Santorini

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Assyrtiko: The Mysterious Wines of Santorini
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Around 1620 BC Santorini endured the wrath of one of the most powerful volcanoes in human history.

Born of fire and lava the island of Santorini has withstood the test of time and evolved into a wealth of culture and history with a winemaking tradition dating back to 3500 BC.

The volcanic eruption in Santorini formed a unique soil that includes lava, volcanic ash, and light stone.

This unique composition gives birth to grapes of distinct flavor, award-winning wines of international recognition, and has given the island of Santorini a natural immunity to phylloxera.

Assyrtiko is a rare, classy white grape, possibly some of the greatest varieties found in the Mediterranean basin. The Assyrtiko wines of Santorini have gained International recognition and countless awards, and as the new generation of winemakers in Greece continue to strive for quality, Greek wine and assyrtiko wines are believed by many to be the next big thing in the wine world.

The Greek Wine Revolution is coming!
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