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International Assyrtiko Day

International Assyrtiko Day

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Started by Haris Papandreou 7 years, 4 months ago

Assyrtiko or Asyrtiko is a white Greek winegrapeindigenous to the island of Santorini. Assyrtiko is widely planted in the arid volcanic-ash-rich soil of Santorini and other Aegean islands, such as Paros. It is also found on other scattered regions of Greece also found in Australia, Cyprus, Italy, Bulgaria, Turkey, California and Sud Africa.

On Santorini, many old vine plantations (over 70 years of age) of Assyrtiko exist, of which many are non-grafted. These plantations have shown resistance to Phylloxera. As the only European grape vine known to be resistant to wine blight, there is speculation that the actual source of this resistance may arise from the volcanic ash in which the vines grow, and not from the vine itself.

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Stelios Paltatzidis
7 years ago Featured

I fully agree and hope that this petition will be successful! Assyrtiko is part of the cultural heritage of Santorini!

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Kostas Crawford
7 years ago Featured

Best wine from Santorini by far. needs more love globally!

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Elena Lin
7 years ago Featured

ASSYRTIKO IS THE KING OF WHITE WINES. PERIOD.

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Dimitris Lee
7 years ago Featured

Greek soul in a glass. cheers to the volcanic soil.

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Mark Huang
7 years ago Featured

Tried this in Oia last year and never looked back. amazing grape.

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Sofia Mehta
7 years ago Featured

Deserves a day for sure its unique and delicious.

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Maria W B Tsalapati
7 years ago

Great initiative!

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Stefano Buganza
7 years ago

Great and unusual white wine! Worth a donation by far!

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