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Assyrtico; Assyrtiko [ah-SYR-tih-koh]

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A high-quality white grape that’s not only the main variety grown on the Greek island Santorini but also increasingly grown throughout Greece. Assyrtico has citrus and honeysuckle traits and a trademark ACIDITY that perseveres even as it fully ripens in the hot Greek climate. It’s often used as a BLENDING WINE with wines from grapes with low acidity.

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