Jim Barry Assyrtiko

Jim Barry Assyrtiko from Clare Valley, Australia. White floral aromas are combined with orange peel, lemon peel and freshly cut grass. A classic profile where the nose repeats in the mouth. This wine has a talc-like texture, with a subtle salty finish. Delicious with Seafood, Octopus, Mussels and Greek Salads.

Assyrtiko, The origin of this variety lies on Thera, a Greek island in the Aegean Sea, belonging to the Cyclades archipelago. Due to the hard bark, this grape can also withstand the strong winds that often blow on the islands. The bunches are compact with large grapes, which retain a large amount of tartaric acid. Very late flowering and late harvest. The wine is fresh, powerful and mineral. Because this variety is so good at retaining its acidity, winegrowers throughout Greece have started planting plots. In total, more than 1700 hectares have now been planted with this grape. A program has also been started in the north of Greece, for example on the northeastern peninsula of Chalcidice, to plant this grape en masse.