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Aidani

Aidani wine guide: what this white grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
White
Body
Light-medium
Origin
Greece
Top region
Santorini
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Key regions
3
Pairings
5
Synonyms

Aidani is a white grape variety, and it traces back to Santorini, Greece.

Structurally it lands at light-medium body, no tannin, medium-low acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

Look for citrus, pear, herbaceous notes, floral and mineral.

The regions that matter for it are Santorini and Rhodes.

In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, robust vigour and a preference for warm, dry.

It blends readily with Assyrtiko and Athiri.

Watch for the synonyms: Adani, Aedani, Aidani Aspro and Aspraidano.

At the table it suits fried zucchini, grilled white fish with lemon and vietnamese noodle salad with cilantro and chili.

The structure.

Body
Light-medium
Tannin
None
Acidity
Medium-low
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
citruspearherbaceous notes
Aromas
floralmineral
Styles
dry whitesemi-sweet white

Where it grows.

Blends well with.

Food pairings.

01 Fried zucchini
02 Grilled white fish with lemon
03 Vietnamese noodle salad with cilantro and chili

Also labelled.

Adani, Aedani, Aidani Aspro, Aspraidano, Moschaidano.

Bottles to look for.

  • Artemis Karamolegos 'Aidani' PGI Cyclades, Aegean Islands, Greece
  • Domaine Sigalas Aidani PGI Cyclades, Aegean Islands, Greece
  • Estate Argyros Aidani, Santorini, Greece
  • Hatzidakis Aidani, Santorini, Greece
  • Volcan Wines Koutsoyannopoulos Winery Aidani, Santorini, Greece

Aidani: common questions

01.
What does Aidani taste like?
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Aidani tastes of citrus, pear, herbaceous notes, floral and mineral. Structurally it lands at light-medium body, no tannin, medium-low acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Aidani from?
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Aidani originates in Santorini, Greece.
03.
Where is Aidani grown?
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The key regions for Aidani are Santorini and Rhodes.
04.
What food pairs with Aidani?
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Pour it with fried zucchini, grilled white fish with lemon and vietnamese noodle salad with cilantro and chili.
05.
What else is Aidani called?
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Aidani is also labelled Adani, Aedani, Aidani Aspro, Aspraidano and Moschaidano.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Greece.

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