Top 100 wines of Spata
Discover the top 100 best wines of Spata of Attiki as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Spata and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Spata
The wine region of Spata is located in the region of Attiki of Continental Greece of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Evinos or the Domaine Kellari Papachristou produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Spata are Savatiano, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. We currently count 2 estates and châteaux in the of Spata, producing 2 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture.
The wines of Spata go well with generally quite well with dishes .
News from the vineyard of Spata
Rare Lafite 1887 magnum tops £22,000 in Sotheby’s auction
A magnum of Lafite Rothschild 1887 sold for £22,500 ($28,300) at a Sotheby’s auction of ‘vinous treasures’ spanning nearly 200 years. The wine, held in storage with Octavian group in Wiltshire, had a pre-sale high estimate of £18,000. A single bottle of Château d’Yquem 1831 sold for £27,500 (pre-sale high estimate: £20,000). Another bottle of Yquem, from the 1896 vintage, sold for £15,000, tripling its pre-sale high estimate. ‘An extraordinary wine from a very great Sauternes vintage,’ said Sere ...
Walls’ hidden gems: Domaine Font de Courtedune, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Establishing a vineyard isn’t something you just rush into these days. Identifying the right site, carrying out soil analysis, selecting suitable rootstocks and varieties, procuring equipment… We’ve made a lot of progress in the past 80 years. But perhaps we overthink such things. Some estates, such as Domaine Font de Courtedune, have grown organically, with major decisions often being made for practical, rather than stylistic, reasons. And the results, from Côtes-du-Rhône to Châteauneuf-du-Pape ...
Rhône 2020 En Primeur: full vintage report and top-scoring wines
In brief: Rhône 2020 En Primeur Northern Rhône 2020: 4.5/5 A reliably fresh, balanced and approachable vintage – a return to classicism after a series of powerful years. Excellent white wines. Southern Rhône: 4/5 Fresh, juicy and immediate reds with lower alcohol than recent years, though some lack concentration. Beautiful white wines. ‘These are wines that will provide huge amounts of pleasure, straight out of the gate. It is that rare thing – an excellent vintage for early drinking.̵ ...