Top 100 white wines of Kos
Discover the top 100 best white wines of Kos of Dodecanese as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the white 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
The Duckhorn Portfolio purchases 107ha vineyard in Paso Robles
The luxury wine group bought Bottom Line Ranch in the San Miguel District for an undisclosed sum. It is exclusively planted with Cabernet, featuring seven top clones on three drought-tolerant rootstocks. Alex Ryan, chief executive and president of The Duckhorn Portfolio, said the sub-appellation’s climate is ideal for producing world-class Cabernet Sauvignon. ‘There is a reason why Paso Robles has the most Cabernet Sauvignon acreage of any appellation in California outside of Napa Valley,’ added ...
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, ...
Taittinger UK Sommelier of the Year 2022 winner revealed
After a two-year hiatus due to Covid, the UK Sommelier of the Year competition was back with a bang and saw Arnese bag the highly-respected title on Monday 18th July 2022. He pipped this year’s runner-up Agnieszka Swiecka (The Five Fields Restaurant) and 2019 runner-up Gareth Ferreira (Core by Clare Smyth) to the post. The competition is organised by The Caterer in partnership with the UK Sommelier Academy (UKSA) – a new non-profit organisation, officially launched yesterday – which provid ...