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Curated by Michele Edington, Certified Sommelier
Santorini's vines are trained into low basket shapes (kouloura) close to the ground to survive the island's relentless wind and volcanic ash soil, and are ungrafted -- among the oldest continuously producing vines in the world, since phylloxera never reached the island. Assyrtiko is arguably the single most recognizable wine story in the Greek Isles.
Grapes
white: Assyrtiko
Wines & pairings
Assyrtiko
Starters
- Grilled octopus or a Greek seafood meze spread — Assyrtiko's high acid and briny minerality (grown in volcanic ash just steps from the sea) is Santorini's own textbook match for the island's seafood.
Entrées
- Whole grilled fish with lemon and oregano — The wine's citrus intensity mirrors the classic Greek preparation.
Featured along
- Greek Isles — Santorini
Common questions
- What wine is Cyclades (Santorini) known for?
- Cyclades (Santorini), in Greece, is known for Assyrtiko, made from grapes such as Assyrtiko.
- What grapes are grown in Cyclades (Santorini)?
- Assyrtiko.
- What food pairs with Cyclades (Santorini) wines?
- Classic local pairings include Grilled octopus or a Greek seafood meze spread, Whole grilled fish with lemon and oregano.