How do you pronounce Savatiano?

Savatiano is pronounced sah-vah-tee-AH-noh.

Where does Savatiano come from?

Savatiano grows in Attica, Greece.

What does Savatiano taste like?

Expect yellow orchard fruit, cut grass and fennel, lemon pith, chamomile. Closest familiar reference: a textural, faintly herbal dry white with more weight than zip.

Savatiano — Underdog Grape Guide

Tasting profile: Yellow orchard fruit and cut fennel over a broad, low-acid frame that leans texture instead of zing.
Where it grows: Attica, Greece
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Attica, Greece

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Savatiano: common questions

How do you pronounce Savatiano?: Savatiano is pronounced sah-vah-tee-AH-noh.
Where does Savatiano come from?: Savatiano grows in Attica, Greece.
What does Savatiano taste like?: Expect yellow orchard fruit, cut grass and fennel, lemon pith, chamomile. Closest familiar reference: a textural, faintly herbal dry white with more weight than zip.

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