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Key regions
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Pairings
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Synonyms
Tsaoussi is a white grape variety, with its roots in Ionian, Greece.
The wines show medium body, no tannin, medium-low acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to melon, honey and peach.
It is planted most seriously in Ionian Islands.
In the vineyard it is marked by late ripening.
On other labels it goes by Tsaousis, Tsaousia, Tsaousiko and Tsavro.
At the table it suits marinated white anchovies (boquerones), chicken skewers with kaffir lime and pasta with scallops and peas.
The structure.
Where it grows.
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Ionian Islands
Blends well with.
Food pairings.
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Marinated white anchovies (boquerones)
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Chicken skewers with kaffir lime
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Pasta with scallops and peas
Also labelled.
Tsaousis, Tsaousia, Tsaousiko, Tsavro, Tsaouski, Tsiasous, Tsaous Ouzoumi, Aspro, Chaouch, Tchavouch, Gavus, Panse de Constantinople.
Bottles to look for.
- Sarris 'Lygia' Orange, Cephalonia, Greece
Tsaoussi: common questions
01.What does Tsaoussi taste like?+
Tsaoussi tastes of melon, honey and peach. The wines show medium body, no tannin, medium-low acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Tsaoussi from?+
Tsaoussi originates in Ionian, Greece.
03.Where is Tsaoussi grown?+
The key regions for Tsaoussi are Ionian Islands.
04.What food pairs with Tsaoussi?+
Pour it with marinated white anchovies (boquerones), chicken skewers with kaffir lime and pasta with scallops and peas.
05.What else is Tsaoussi called?+
Tsaoussi is also labelled Tsaousis, Tsaousia, Tsaousiko, Tsavro and Tsaouski, plus seven more.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Greece.