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Assyrtiko

bone-dry, mineral white grown on Santorini's volcanic soil

Greece Wine & spirit Vegetarian

Your guide, Chef Baku
Drawn, not photographed Updated September 2026
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History

On Santorini the vines are woven into basket-shaped kouloura to shield grapes from wind, and remain ungrafted because phylloxera never took hold.

Frequently asked questions

What is Assyrtiko?

Assyrtiko is a wine & spirit from Greece: bone-dry, mineral white grown on Santorini’s volcanic soil. On Santorini the vines are woven into basket-shaped kouloura to shield grapes from wind, and remain ungrafted because phylloxera never took hold.

Made with

grapes

Cooked

fermented

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The atlas would have to match every ingredient to a food-composition database before it could publish a figure, and an estimate is not worth having if someone is counting on it.

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