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Underdog Grape · Cyprus

Spourtiko

Pronounced SPOOR-tee-kohrecorded by Anastasia Konstantopoulou

Spourtiko is best known as the partner vine that lets Maratheftiko set fruit. A few producers now bottle it on its own, and it makes a light, citrus white worth knowing.

Tasting profile
Full tasting notes live in the deep dive.
What the name means
Bursting. Its thin-skinned berries split easily, according to wein.plus and Jancis Robinson.
Where it grows
Cyprus
The catch
Planting figures contradict each other, and most of what reaches the US comes from one producer, Makarounas.
Where to buy
For specific bottles and where to buy them, read the deep dive.

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The region

Cyprus

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Read the deep diveSpourtiko: The Cypriot White That Pollinates Maratheftiko

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