Top 100 red wines of Imathia
Discover the top 100 best red wines of Imathia of Imathia as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red 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: Agiorgitiko
It is very old in Greece, most certainly originating from the Aegean islands of Santorini(i) to be precise, where it is still the second black variety cultivated today. It is found in Canada (Quebec), in France it is practically unknown, although it is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1.
Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Imathia
red 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 spinach cream, duck breast with spices, roasted figs with honey and port or gratin of ratatouille with comté cheese.
Organoleptic analysis of red 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.
