Discover the top 100 best white wines of Continental Greece as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the white wines that are popular of Continental Greece and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Vast region of central Greece (Attica, Boeotia, Euboea, Phocis. ), ~1/3 of national output.
Historic home of Retsina, resined with Aleppo pine. Savatiano as a native white star of Attica: signature notes of citrus, white apple, Mediterranean herbs and a resinous touch in Retsina, round and thirst-quenching palate. Also mineral Assyrtiko, fresh Roditis. Supple Agiorgitiko reds, structured Xinomavro (cherry, tomato, olive).
Varied climates.
Aromatic, structured whites with a pale golden robe, ample palate and preserved acidity, with intense signature aromas of citrus (lemon, grapefruit), exotic fruits (mango, passion fruit), white flowers (jasmine) and muscat-like notes. Fine ageing potential. Star of the great aromatic whites of Greek Macedonia, spearhead of modern Greek viticulture and widely exported. Indigenous Greek white variety, rediscovered in the 1980s.
white wines from the region of Continental Greece go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of leek and fresh salmon tart, pork gyros or grandma's cherry clafoutis.
On the nose in the region of Continental Greece often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, grapefruit or tropical and sometimes also flavors of citrus, apples or peach. In the mouth in the region of Continental Greece is a powerful with a nice freshness.
