Top 100 wines of Achaia
Discover the top 100 best wines of Achaia of Achaia as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Achaia and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Achaia
North Peloponnese coast around Patras, vineyards from coastal plain to slopes of Panachaïkos and Chelmos mountains (>1,000 m). Roditis white-rosé king (PDO Patra): crisp and refreshing with citrus, white peach, melon, white flowers and herbal touch — emblem of Greek summers. Mavrodaphne fortified sweet red king (aged min. 1 year in barrel): deep and velvety with fig, raisin, cocoa, coffee, caramel.
Four PDOs, cradle of Achaia Clauss (1861).
Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc
Very expressive, lively aromatic whites with a pale golden colour, crisp palate with fresh acidity, signature aromas of citrus (grapefruit, lime), exotic fruits (passion fruit), boxwood, blackcurrant bud and mineral notes (flint). Star of Sancerre AOC, Pouilly-Fumé AOC and Pessac-Léognan AOC, defines the great whites of the Loire and Bordeaux. French white variety from Bordeaux and the Loire, exported to New Zealand, South Africa and Chile.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Achaia
wines from the region of Achaia go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef fashion, pan-fried lamb heart or lamb shoulder confit.
