Top 100 wines of Chalkidiki
Discover the top 100 best wines of Chalkidiki of Chalkidiki as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Chalkidiki and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Chalkidiki
The wine region of Chalkidiki is located in the region of Macedonia of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Tsantali or the Domaine Claudia Papayianni produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chalkidiki are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Assyrtiko, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chalkidiki often reveals types of flavors of earth, citrus fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
In the mouth of Chalkidiki is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 11 estates and châteaux in the of Chalkidiki, producing 67 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Chalkidiki go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Chalkidiki
wines from the region of Chalkidiki go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of tournedos rossini with port sauce, lamb tagine with apricots (morocco) or soft and inexpensive pasta gratin.
