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.

What wine is Savatiano similar to?

If you usually drink Chardonnay, Savatiano is the underdog swap to try. Other lesser-known grapes in the same style: Friulano, Albillo Mayor, Coda di Volpe.

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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The region

Attica, Greece

If you like

Chardonnay

Wines like Savatiano

Friulano Albillo Mayor Coda di Volpe Godello

Savatiano: common questions

What wine is Savatiano similar to?: If you usually drink Chardonnay, Savatiano is the underdog swap to try. Other lesser-known grapes in the same style: Friulano, Albillo Mayor, Coda di Volpe.

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