The wine region of Markopoulo is located in the region of Attiki of Continental Greece of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Papagiannakos or the Domaine Papagiannakos produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Markopoulo are Savatiano, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Assyrtiko, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Markopoulo often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, microbio or stone fruit and sometimes also flavors of honey, melon or straw.
We currently count 3 estates and châteaux in the of Markopoulo, producing 10 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Markopoulo go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food.
Approved by the INV viticultural institute on 1 July, Balcarce is the fourth GI to be named in the province of Buenos Aires. The province was largely abandoned as a winemaking region in the 1930s following a law permitting wine to be made only in the Andean Cuyo region, but is is slowly making a name for itself once again with cool climate vintages. Encompassing coast, prairie and the Tandilia mountains, Balcarce is located 37 miles from the Atlantic Ocean and has until recently been known for p ...
The De Marchi family established the 56ha estate back in 1956, and it is now firmly established as one of the region’s leading producers. Isole e Olena played a key role in reviving the quality of Chianti in the 1970s, and its flagship wine – Cepparello, a barrique-aged Sangiovese from old vines – is regarded as one of the original Super Tuscans. A Piedmont lawyer called Francesco De Marchi founded the business, but his visionary son – Paulo De Marchi – has driven its rise to prominence. He is r ...
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