Discover the top 100 best white wines of Peloponnesos as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the white wines that are popular of Peloponnesos and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Southern Greece, the country's 2nd region by volume, high-altitude vineyards (200-900 m). Signature Agiorgitiko at Nemea ("Hercules' Blood"): deep ruby reds with signature notes of black cherry, plum, blackberry, sweet spices and a balsamic touch, supple tannins and a velvety palate — fleshy and accessible. At Mantinia (600 m), pink-skinned Moschofilero gives aromatic whites (rose, citrus, white flowers). Sweet fortified Mavrodaphne, fresh Roditis.
Taut and mineral whites with exceptional cutting acidity and a lean palate, on intense aromas of lemon, grapefruit, green apple, white flowers, smoke and strongly marked volcanic saline-iodine notes. Fine ageing potential. The absolute star of Santorini PDO on the volcanic soils of the Cyclades (vines trained in kouloura baskets to protect against wind). Now exported to Australia, California and South Africa. Native Greek variety.
white wines from the region of Peloponnesos go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of steamed pork chops, mackerel with quick mustard or tuna, pepper and tomato quiche.
On the nose in the region of Peloponnesos often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of earth, spices or microbio. In the mouth in the region of Peloponnesos is a powerful with a nice freshness.
