| Variety Name |
Assýrtiko |
| Common Synonyms |
Assirtico |
| All Synonyms |
Arcytico, Assirtico, Assyrtico, Assyrtiko, Asurtico, Asyrtico, Asyrtiko |
| Countries of Origin |
Greece |
| Species |
Vitis vinifera
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| References |
- Vitis International Variety Catalogue (VIVC). Federal Centre for Breeding Research on Cultivated Plants (BAZ).
Institute for Grapevine Breeding Geilweilerhof (IRZ). August, 2007. Link
The former National Grape Registry (NGR) was initially compiled and annotated using the earlier version of the Vitis database. The VIVC underwent a significant update beginning in 2007. Corresponding updates to this Registry will be made as necessary.
- Mihalis Boutaris. 2000. Greek Wine Grape Varieties: A Microsatellite DNA Marker Analysis, Thesis, Master of Science in Horticulture, University of California, Davis.
- Robinson, Jancis, Julia Harding, José Vouillamoz. WINE GRAPES. First U.S. edition, 2012. Harper Collins Publishers, East 53rd Street, New York, New York.
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| Berry Color |
White |
| Uses |
Wine |
| Comments |
Assýrtiko is one of the best known Greek varieties outside Greece. It is a white grape cultivar that maintains a high level of acidity even in hot Mediterranean summers. Although it is now planted throughout Greece, Assýrtiko is noted for being the predominant variety used for wines on the island of Santorini. The cultivar reportedly is suitable for crisp and structured white wines, as well as dessert wines. Robinson et al. WINE GRAPES, page 61 (2012); Boutaris, Mihalis. 2000. Thesis, Master of Science in Horticulture, University of California, Davis. |
