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The color is deep yellow and the initial notes are of toast and caramel, but give this time in the glass and it seems to get fresher by the moment. The caramel notes begin to smell more like warm rocks and dried herbs; the toast lightens into notes of piecrust and Meyer-lemon curd. You know it’s assyrtiko in the end, when the saline mineral notes and acidity work in tandem to grip the tongue, and won’t let go. It’s a white that can stand up to lamb.
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There are hundreds of white grape varieties grown throughout the world. Some are indigenous specialties capable of producing excellent single varietal wines. Each has its own distinct viticultural characteristics, as well as aroma and flavor profiles.
A large southern region of Greece, the Peloponnese contains the famous appellations of Nemea and Mantineia. While connected to the mainland by a tiny strip of land, essentially the region is a large Mediterranean island and excels in the production of red wine from Agiorghitiko, white from Moscofilero and sweet wine from the Mavrodaphne grape.
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