Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Magnissia
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Magnissia.
Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.
The wine region of Magnissia is located in the region of Thessalia of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Milea Winery or the Milea Winery produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Magnissia are Merlot, Xinomavro and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Magnissia often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit.