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.
Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.
white wines from the region of Continental Greece go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of savoyard matafans, baekenofe (alsatian meat stew) or express seafood spaghetti.
On the nose in the region of Continental Greece often reveals types of flavors of citrus, green apple or pear and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or oak. In the mouth in the region of Continental Greece is a powerful with a nice freshness.
