The grape assyrtiko, of Santorinian origin, is to be grown in Australia, as soon as the quarantine period is over in February for the 200 vines that have been purchased from Jim Barry Wines, of the Clare Valley region.
The vines are expected to first produced wine in 2014-2015. The winery´s manager Peter Barry first tried the assyrtiko wine on Santorini island in 2008 and then, in London this year, chose it to cultivate in Australia, due to it´s endurance in warm climates and because of it´s `fresh`, clear, crisp taste and it´s low PH and texture.
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