Assyrtiko vs Grk Bijeli

Grk Bijeli is fuller, Assyrtiko is more acidic.

Sweetness, body, tannin and acidity are our rating of a typical dry table wine from each grape.

Assyrtiko

White · Santorini

saline, citrus, steely

Grk Bijeli

White · Croatia

dry, textured and coastal fresh

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Medium
Body: Full; Very low
Tannin: Very low; Very high
Acidity: High; 13 to 14.5%
Alcohol: 12.5 to 14.5%; 8 to 11 °C
Serve at: 10 to 12 °C; Greece
Regions: none listed

Only Assyrtiko

Goat cheese and feta
Chicken

Both pair with

Shellfish
Grilled fish

Only Grk Bijeli

Seafood pasta

Sources

Style profiles, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment. Regions and origins: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0); see the Assyrtiko and Grk Bijeli pages.