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: Moschofilero
Aromatic, tense whites and rosés with a pale robe, lean palate and lively acidity. Intense aromas of rose, white flowers (acacia), citrus (lemon, bergamot), lychee, muscat and spicy notes. Refreshing, elegant muscat profile. Star of Mantinia PDO on the high-altitude plateaus of the Peloponnese (600-700 m), sometimes also in sparkling wines. Native Greek variety with a pink skin, one of Greece's great aromatic whites, successfully exported.
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 kig ar farz breton, gypsy sauce or samoussa 3 reunionese cheeses.
