Top 100 wines of Imathia
Discover the top 100 best wines of Imathia of Imathia as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Imathia and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Imathia
The wine region of Imathia is located in the region of Macedonia of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Boutari or the Domaine Ktima Founti (Κτήμα Φουντή) produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Imathia are Xinomavro, Merlot and Assyrtiko, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Imathia often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or non oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
We currently count 7 estates and châteaux in the of Imathia, producing 17 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Imathia go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Imathia
wines from the region of Imathia go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, game (deer, venison) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of tagliatelle with fresh salmon, roast duck in the oven or 3 cheese ravioli gratin.
Organoleptic analysis of wine of Imathia
On the nose in the region of Imathia often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or minerality. In the mouth in the region of Imathia is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
