Who makes it?

Zacharias Assyrtiko is part of the native Greek grape selection that the Zacharias family offer. There are also Malagousia and Moschofilero whites and the red grape Agiorgitiko produces reds and pink wines. The family vineyards in Nemea are a treasure trove of native varieties that grow beside some famous French ones too. Such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay and Syrah. The winery dates back to 1974.

To read more about Assyrtiko, please read ‘Why you should be drinking Assyrtiko’. 
To read more about Greek wine grapes, please read Knowing your Moschofilero and Malagousia from your Mavrodaphne.

How do they make it?

This is a 100% stainless steel ferment white wine. To maintain the primary fruit purity, the winemaking team keeps the ferment lightly chilled. The wine is 100% Assyrtiko from vineyards around Leontio where the family’s vines grow on the surrounding slopes. The soils there are rich in limestone.

What does it taste like?

A classic dry Assyrtiko from Greece (around 3 g/l residual sugar). That stainless steel has left the citrus and peach aromas and flavours to shine. There is a stony minerally tang there though. There is almost a touch of saline on the front of the nose. However, the medium bodied wine is crisp and has some textural silkiness. In the mouth, the fruit is plush and rather generous in intensity. And that savoury finish lasts for a long time.

What to drink it with?

Zacharias Assyrtiko is a fine match for seafood as per tradition. However, you can spice it up with some light spices such as salt and pepper squid. Some Pear & camembert tartlets would be a nice touch. 

Cheese

Fresh cheeses such as feta and chevre, and white bloomy cheese are an excellent match here. 

Quickie review « Fruity, zesty citrus and white stonefruit flavours with a savoury minerally lilt. »

Country of Origin:  Peloponnese, Greece
Tasting Date: June 2025
Price:  UK £13 |
Drink: now – 3+ years 
Needs food: no
Source: tasting

If you like Assyrtiko wines, why not check out:
Gaia Wild Ferment Assyrtiko
Jim Barry Assyrtiko

To read more about Assyrtiko, please read ‘Why you should be drinking Assyrtiko’. 
To read more about Greek wine grapes, please read Knowing your Moschofilero and Malagousia from your Mavrodaphne.

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