Top 100 wines of Kos
Discover the top 100 best wines of Kos of Dodecanese as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Kos and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Kos
The wine region of Kos is located in the region of Dodecanese of Aegean Sea of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Αμπελώνες Τριανταφυλλόπουλου (Triantafyllopoulos Vineyards) or the Domaine Hatziemmanouil produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Kos are Assyrtiko, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Kos often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit, tree fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or spices.
In the mouth of Kos is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness. We currently count 4 estates and châteaux in the of Kos, producing 23 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Kos go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, mature and hard cheese or vegetarian.
News from the vineyard of Kos
Decanter magazine latest issue: April 2022
Inside the April 2022 issue of Decanter Magazine: FEATURES: South American Bordeaux blends: my top 20 Winemaking tradition informs many of South America’s top-flight reds, says Alejandro Iglesias Bordeaux 2019 in bottle Reappraising this excellent vintage, with Georgie Hindle’s selection of 27 top wines Vintage preview: southern Rhône 2020 Matt Walls’ regional round-up and pick of 40 standout wines from another hot but successful vintage South African Sauvignon Blanc: 10 top winemakers Malu Lam ...
Austria’s Wagram region granted DAC status
With the signing off by the Austrian minister of agriculture, sustainability and tourism, Elisabeth Köstinger, Wagram becomes Austria’s seventeenth DAC (Districtus Austriae Controllatus), following Wachau and Ruster Ausbruch in 2020, and Carnutum in October 2019. ‘This was not an easy nut for the winemakers of the Wagram region to crack,’ said Chris Yorke, CEO of the Austrian wine marketing board, Austrian Wine, ‘but after comprehensive discussions and much thought, the Wagram ...
Old Vine Charter: Perth’s Swan Valley to preserve historic vines
Old vines from Western Australia’s Swan Valley will be protected in the soon-to-be launched Swan Valley Old Vine Charter (OVC). More than 20 wineries from this historic region, a 30-minute drive from the state capital of Perth, are participating. The programme will see grapevines from 35 to 125 years of age registered and preserved. Participating wineries include Talijancich Wines, Nikola Estate, John Kosovich Wines, Mandoon Estate and Sandalford Wines. While the vines are predominantly Shiraz, ...