Santorini Assyrtiko, Nemea Agiorgitiko and Naoussa Xinomavro introduce Greek grapes. Volcanic islands and mainland vineyards do not share one terroir. Compare a dry white and two reds, then sweet versions separately.
Names and label clues
Grape and appellation are different: Assyrtiko is a grape, Santorini an origin. Santorini Vinsanto is sweet dried-grape wine, distinct from dry Assyrtiko.
A route to start exploring
- Santorini ↗ — A Greek island associated with Assyrtiko wines.
- Nemea ↗ — A Greek appellation to explore through Agiorgitiko.
- Naoussa ↗ — A Greek origin closely linked to Xinomavro.
The selection covers profiles published in this guide, not an exhaustive inventory.
