Assyrtiko

Assyrtiko – svelte white-grape variety of Greece making mineral-rich wines such as those of Gaia, Hatzidakis, Sigalas, on Santorini; in Thrace with Biblia Chora and on Halkidiki with Tsantalis. All a good bet to help you wash down the meze platter.

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