Wines made from Aidani grapes of Cyclades

Discover the best wines made with Aidani as a single variety or as a blend of Cyclades.

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More informations about the variety Aidani

This grape variety has been cultivated in Greece for a very long time - most often at high altitudes - more specifically in the Cyclades islands, the island of Rhodes, Crete, etc. and is practically unknown in other wine-producing countries, including France. We can meet the black aidani or mavro, very rare, it has however no link with the white or aspro.

More informations about the region of Aegean Sea

The wine region of Cyclades is located in the region of Aegean Sea of Aegean Sea of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Argyros or the Domaine SantoWines produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cyclades are Assyrtiko, Aidani and Malbec, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cyclades often reveals types of flavors of cherry, spices or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, tree fruit or vegetal.

News about the grape variety Aidani

Alsace wine leader André Hugel has passed away

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Walls: Tavel and its unexpected revolution

When asked which is the most exciting appellation in the Rhône, there’s one that currently springs to mind before all others: Tavel. I have to be honest with you: I don’t buy much rosé. So, given that Tavel is, according to The Oxford Companion to Wine, ‘one of France’s few all-rosé appellations,’ my response might be unexpected. The Oxford Companion is technically correct, of course – the wines made here are paler than a typical red wine. But compared to other rosés, that’s where the comparison ...

Burgundy: MSc course in sustainable wine tourism launches

Prospective students from around the world can apply for the new MSc course in sustainable wine tourism and gastronomy, beginning in the 2022 academic year, said the School of Wine & Spirits Business. Based in Dijon, a short distance from the heart of the Côte d’Or’s famous vineyards, the institution is part of the Burgundy School of Business (BSB). It said the MSc in sustainable wine tourism and gastronomy will be taught in English and reflects ‘strong demand from companies for ...