Top 100 wines of Epiros
Discover the top 100 best wines of Epiros as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Epiros and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Epiros
The wine region of Epiros of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Glinavos or the Domaine Katogi Averoff produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Epiros are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Xinomavro, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Epiros often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earth or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, black fruit or red fruit.
In the mouth of Epiros is a with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 2 estates and châteaux in the of Epiros, producing 9 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Epiros go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.
News from the vineyard of Epiros
First grapes picked in Napa Valley 2022 harvest
The Napa Valley 2022 harvest got underway in early August for some sparkling and white wine styles. ‘We had our earliest harvest ever, and started picking Sauvignon Blanc on Monday 1 August,’ said Stephanie Honig, of Honig Vineyard and Winery. ‘The fruit came from our grower partner Gordon Family Ranch, which is located in the southeast area of the Napa Valley appellation,’ said Honig, who is export director at the family-owned winery. Harvest typically begins with older ...
New fine wine members’ club Crurated raises €3m to expand
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Brad Pitt to reopen Château Miraval recording studio
Brad Pitt and Emmy Award-winning French producer Damien Quintard have worked together to revamp and redesign the Château Miraval recording studio, which has sat unused for nearly two decades. Renamed Miraval Studios, the venue will reopen in the heart of Provence rosé wine country in summer 2022. It marks a rebirth for the illustrious venue, previously known as Studio Miraval, which was built in 1977 by the estate’s then-owner, French pianist and composer Jacques Loussier. Pink Floyd used the st ...