Top 100 wines of Santorini - Page 2

Discover the top 100 best wines of Santorini of Cyclades as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Santorini and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Santorini

The wine region of Santorini is located in the region of Cyclades of Santorini of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Argyros or the Domaine Argyros produce mainly wines white, sweet and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Santorini are Assyrtiko, Aidani and Vidiano, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Santorini often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, eucalyptus or dark chocolate and sometimes also flavors of raspberry, red cherry or cocoa.

In the mouth of Santorini is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 37 estates and châteaux in the of Santorini, producing 204 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Santorini go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish or lean fish.

Discover the grape variety: Vidiano

A very old grape variety grown in Greece, mostly at high altitudes, it is believed to have originated on the island of Crete. It can also be found in the United States, but is practically unknown in France. According to A.D.N. analyses, it is related to Thrapsthiri and Vilana.

Food and wine pairing with a wine of Santorini

wines from the region of Santorini go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish or lean fish such as recipes of yakisoba (fried noodles) or sauerkraut with fish.

Organoleptic analysis of wine of Santorini

On the nose in the region of Santorini often reveals types of flavors of cherry, non oak or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, dried fruit or strawberries. In the mouth in the region of Santorini is a powerful with a nice freshness.