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Key regions
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Synonyms
Sideritis is a white grape variety, and it traces back to Peloponnese, Greece.
Structurally it lands at medium body, medium-low tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
Look for grapefruit, citrus, mineral and spicy.
The regions that matter for it are Achaia and Patras.
In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening.
It blends readily with Roditis.
Watch for the synonyms: Sidiritis, Sidezites, Akaki and Chimoniatiko.
At the table it suits arni a la hasapa, murtabak and smoked mackerel with potatoes.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Blends well with.
Food pairings.
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Arni a la hasapa
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Murtabak
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Smoked mackerel with potatoes
Also labelled.
Sidiritis, Sidezites, Akaki, Chimoniatiko.
Bottles to look for.
- Acheon 'Iron S' White, Achaia, Greece
- Acheon Sideritis in Amphorea, Peloponnese, Greece
- Koukos 'Lydia' Sideritis, Achaia, Greece
- Koukos Elektra, Greece
- Parparoussis 'The Gift of Dionysus' Sideritis PGI Achaia, Peloponnese, Greece
- Parparoussis Petite Fleur Rose PGI Achaia, Peloponnese, Greece
- Parparoussis Sideritis, Peloponnese, Greece
- Tetramythos Sideritis Natur, Patras, Greece
Sideritis: common questions
01.What does Sideritis taste like?+
Sideritis tastes of grapefruit, citrus, mineral and spicy. Structurally it lands at medium body, medium-low tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Sideritis from?+
Sideritis originates in Peloponnese, Greece.
03.Where is Sideritis grown?+
The key regions for Sideritis are Achaia and Patras.
04.What food pairs with Sideritis?+
Pour it with arni a la hasapa, murtabak and smoked mackerel with potatoes.
05.What else is Sideritis called?+
Sideritis is also labelled Sidiritis, Sidezites, Akaki and Chimoniatiko.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Greece.