Top 100 wines of Peloponnesos

Discover the top 100 best wines of Peloponnesos as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Peloponnesos and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Peloponnesos

Southern Greece, the country's 2nd region by volume, high-altitude vineyards (200-900 m). Signature Agiorgitiko at Nemea ("Hercules' Blood"): deep ruby reds with signature notes of black cherry, plum, blackberry, sweet spices and a balsamic touch, supple tannins and a velvety palate — fleshy and accessible. At Mantinia (600 m), pink-skinned Moschofilero gives aromatic whites (rose, citrus, white flowers). Sweet fortified Mavrodaphne, fresh Roditis.

Discover the grape variety: Assyrtiko

Taut and mineral whites with exceptional cutting acidity and a lean palate, on intense aromas of lemon, grapefruit, green apple, white flowers, smoke and strongly marked volcanic saline-iodine notes. Fine ageing potential. The absolute star of Santorini PDO on the volcanic soils of the Cyclades (vines trained in kouloura baskets to protect against wind). Now exported to Australia, California and South Africa. Native Greek variety.

Food and wine pairing with a wine of Peloponnesos

wines from the region of Peloponnesos go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of tibs (ethiopia), leg of lamb with garlic and rosemary or carry camaron (gambas) from reunion.

Organoleptic analysis of wine of Peloponnesos

On the nose in the region of Peloponnesos often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical, citrus or apples. In the mouth in the region of Peloponnesos is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.