Top 100 wines of Argolida
Discover the top 100 best wines of Argolida of Argolida as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Argolida and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Argolida
The wine region of Argolida is located in the region of Peloponnesos of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Skouras produce mainly wines white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Argolida are Viognier, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Argolida often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, straw or floral and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, spices or tree fruit.
We currently count 1 estates and châteaux in the of Argolida, producing 1 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Argolida go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or shellfish.
Discover the grape variety: White muscat
White muscat is a white grape variety of Greek origin. Present in several Mediterranean vineyards, it has several synonyms such as muscat de Die, muscat blanc and frontignac. In France, it occupies a little less than 7,000 ha out of a total of 45,000 ha worldwide. Its young shoots are downy. Its youngest leaves are shiny, bronzed and scabrous. The berries and bunches of this variety are all medium-sized. The flesh of the berries is juicy, sweet and firm. Muscat à petits grains has a second ripening period and buds early in the year. It is moderately vigorous and must be pruned short. It likes poor, stony slopes. This variety is often exposed to spring frosts. It fears mildew, wasps, grape worms, court-noué, grey rot and powdery mildew. Muscat à petits grains is used to make rosé wines and dry white wines. Orange, brown sugar, barley sugar and raisins are the known aromas of these wines.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Argolida
wines from the region of Argolida go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of roast beef in a foie gras and chanterelle crust, lamb tagine with preserved lemons and onion compote with... or vitello alla genovese (roast veal with sponge cake).
News from the vineyard of Argolida
The Rully appellation seen by Felix Debavelaere
Felix Debavelaere, from Domaine Rois Mages mentions the different personnalities of the Rully appellation. It is not easy to put it in a single box, not only because it can be produced in red and white but also because the wines can show different characters according to where the vines are planted. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 2021). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgo ...
At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Burgy
Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Burgy, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are availablein French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/ ...
The Mâcon plus appellation investigated through its geology and geography
The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the appellation Mâcon plus geographical denomination . The tectonics and the very different nature of the rocks that make up the subsoil of this region explain the great variety of soils found in this part fo Bourgogne. It also explains why each wine offers a different personnality. This vid ...