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
The wine region of Achaia is located in the region of Peloponnesos of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Mega Spileo or the Domaine Antonopoulos produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Achaia are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Achaia often reveals types of flavors of cherry, spices or cinnamon and sometimes also flavors of cheese, dark fruit or non oak.
In the mouth of Achaia is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 14 estates and châteaux in the of Achaia, producing 88 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Achaia go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food.
Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir
Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
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 baked lasagna, royal couscous (lamb, chicken, merguez) or garlic shrimp.
News from the vineyard of Achaia
Plan for major English winery development in Kent blocked
Medway councillors in Kent have voted against plans to build the ‘Kentish Wine Vault’ English winery on ‘green belt’ land located in a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), surrounding the small village of Cuxton. Plans for the major winery development were submitted by Vineyard Farms Ltd, sister group of MDCV UK Ltd, which is controlled by Mark Dixon, the billionaire British businessman resident of Monaco. Designed by leading architecture group Foster &am ...
Sussex wine producers celebrate after earning PDO status
Producers including Rathfinny, Ridgeview and Bolney embarked upon their quest to turn Sussex into an appellation back in 2015. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has now finally recognised Sussex wine as a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO). It will enter the register on 5 July, 2022, giving Sussex wine the same legal status as Jersey Royal potatoes, Cornish clotted cream and Stilton cheese. Mark Driver, the former hedge fund manager who set up Rathfinny Wine Estat ...
Decanter 360° Academy initiative launches
Decanter is very excited to announce the launch of the Decanter 360 Academy, which is now open for applications. Find out more and apply here. We’re looking for our first Decanter 360° Academy Trainee – somebody with a real enthusiasm for taking the first steps in their wine industry career. If you’re interested in the world of wine but don’t know where to start, this might just be the opportunity for you. We recognise that the wine industry can seem daunting from the outside and we want to do ...