Assyrtiko
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2027
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled octopus with lemon and olive oil, fresh oysters, sea bass ceviche
✨ Technical Specifications
Athanasiou Winery is located in Archaia Nemea, a historic region in the Peloponnese long revered for its ancient winemaking traditions. While Nemea is primarily known for Agiorgitiko, Athanasiou applies organic viticulture to cultivate Assyrtiko on limestone-rich, elevated sites. The wine is fermented in stainless steel to preserve its vivid purity, highlighting intense citrus aromatics, sharp natural acidity, and a distinct flinty mineral backbone reflective of the Peloponnese terrain.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded by the Athanasiou family in the historic viticultural cradle of Archaia Nemea within the Peloponnese, Athanasiou Winery represents a multi-generational commitment to authentic Greek winemaking. Situated in an area renowned for its winemaking lore dating to antiquity, the estate focuses on certified organic viticulture, prioritizing soil health, biodiversity, and minimal intervention throughout the vinification process. While rooted in the region's hallmark red grape, Agiorgitiko, the winery is equally celebrated for its precision-crafted, terroir-driven whites, prominently featuring the crisp, mineral-forward Assyrtiko. Combining traditional wisdom with modern organic methods, Athanasiou produces elegant, artisanal wines that authentically capture the high-altitude character and unique microclimate of Nemea.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Assyrtiko
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13.0% - 13.5%