Top 100 wines of Mantinia
Discover the top 100 best wines of Mantinia of Arkadia as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Mantinia and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Mantinia
The wine region of Mantinia is located in the region of Arkadia of Peloponnesos of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Semeli or the Domaine Bosinakis produce mainly wines white, pink and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Mantinia are Moschofilero, Agiorgitiko and Assyrtiko, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Mantinia often reveals types of flavors of citrus, earthy or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, floral or dried fruit.
We currently count 28 estates and châteaux in the of Mantinia, producing 55 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Mantinia go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet blanc
Interspecific cross between Cabernet Sauvignon and a long-unknown grape variety - that would be Regent - obtained in 1991 by Valentin Blattner from Soyhières (Switzerland) and propagated by Volker Freytag (Germany). No resistance gene has been identified to either mildew or powdery mildew. Cabernet blanc can be found in Switzerland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Luxembourg, the Czech Republic, Italy, England, etc., but is still little known in France.
News from the vineyard of Mantinia
Verona to be home to Italy’s largest wine museum and visitor centre
Known to wine enthusiasts for one of the world’s best known annual wine fairs, Vinitaly, Verona is about to host a poli-functional wine museum and visitor centre that promises to rival similar enterprises in Bordeaux and Porto. The Museo del Vino (MuVin) project was officially unveiled at Vinitaly earlier this month, with the endorsement of Italian tourism minister Massimo Garavaglia, Roberta Garibaldi of Italy’s national tourism agency, and Prof Diego Begalli, director of the department of busi ...
Third batch of Diageo’s Prima & Ultima collection revealed
Prima & Ultima – meaning ‘first and last’ – showcases whiskies that are exactly that: either the first or the last of their kind. The eight single malts in this year’s line-up were chosen by Diageo master blender Dr Craig Wilson, following in the footsteps of previous Prima & Ultima creators Maureen Robinson and Dr Jim Beveridge OBE. The whiskies include the final Brora bottling from 1981, and spirit from the last two casks of Port Ellen filled in 1980, as well as single malts from Royal ...
Join Decanter in New York for its debut Fine Wine Encounter
Decanter is excited to announce the debut of the world-renowned Decanter Fine Wine Encounter event in New York City, home to one of the most exciting wine scenes, on Saturday 18th June 2022. Tickets are now on sale. Join us in New York to taste, savour and enjoy outstanding fine wines and meet 50 of the world’s most prestigious producers for the Grand Tasting, each personally invited by Decanter. From London to Shanghai and now New York, this unique event will allow you to taste a wide range of ...