The flavor of grapefruit in wine of Ionian Islands
Discover the of Ionian Islands wines revealing the of grapefruit flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).
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The wine region of Ionian Islands of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Lefkas Earth or the Domaine Sclavus (Sclavos) produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ionian Islands are Cabernet-Sauvignon et Malbec, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ionian Islands often reveals types of flavors of apricot, tropical fruit or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, melon or lemon.
We currently count 9 estates and châteaux in the of Ionian Islands, producing 10 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Ionian Islands go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian.
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