Top 100 red wines of Aegean Sea
Discover the top 100 best red wines of Aegean Sea as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Aegean Sea and the best vintages to taste in this region.
West Turkish coastal region (Izmir, Manisa, Denizli, Aydin), ~53% of national production, sunny Mediterranean climate. Sultaniye: light and fresh with citrus, apple, melon. Bornova Misketi: aromatic and floral (rose, honey). Reds: Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah dense and sunny (blackcurrant, blackberry, pepper, garrigue, firm tannins) — international varieties that ripen perfectly here.
Bogazkere and Oküzgözü native identity varieties. Reborn Dionysian cradle.
Supple and structured reds with a deep ruby colour, melted tannins and moderate acidity, on intense aromas of ripe red and black fruits (cherry, plum, blackberry), sweet spices, Mediterranean herbs and balsamic notes. Made as young approachable reds, fresh rosés and barrel-aged keepers. The absolute star of Nemea PDO in the Peloponnese (Greece's flagship red appellation). Native Greek variety, one of the most widely planted in the country.
red wines from the region of Aegean Sea go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of empanadas de carne (argentina), rice with paprika and merguez or grilled pork ribs with barbecue sauce.
On the nose in the region of Aegean Sea often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or minerality.