The best wines of Aegean Sea

Discover the best wines of Aegean Sea as well as the best winemakers of Aegean Sea and estates of Aegean Sea to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Aegean Sea and the best vintages to taste in this region.

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Top wines of Aegean Sea by region

Looking for a good wine of Aegean Sea among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Aegean Sea. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Aegean Sea with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Aegean Sea

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Aegean Sea

Red wines from the region of Aegean Sea go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of cataplana with seafood, couscous of meat and fish or keftas tajine with eggs.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Aegean Sea

On the nose the red wine of the region of Aegean Sea. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of plum, pepper or black currant.

The best vintages in red wine of Aegean Sea

  • 2019With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.66/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Aegean Sea

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Aidani
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Mandilaria
  • Marselan
  • Kotsifali

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Aegean Sea

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Discovering the wine region of Aegean Sea

The Aegean Islands – the most famous of which are Crete, Dodecanese/rhodes">Rhodes, Samos and Cyclades/santorini">Santorini – lie in the Aegean Sea between Greece and Turkey. The islands have a Long and influential winemaking history spanning thousands of years, but in the modern day are most famous for Santorini's Dry, minerally, white wines made from Assyrtico-based white wines made from Assyrtico. The Aegean Sea covers roughly 83,000 square miles (215,000 sq km) between the Southern coast of Greek Macedonia and Crete in the south. Several groups of islands make up the Aegean archipelago, including the Sporades in the North, the Dodecanese just off the coast of Turkey and the Cyclades near the Attica coast.

Vines are grown on nearly every inhabited island in the Aegean Sea. The Minoan civilization on Crete is thought to have been the first in Europe, and wine production dates back to at least 5000B. C. , as evidenced by ancient wine Presses that have been discovered across the island.

The 5th Century BC poet Homer described the thriving wine trade in the Aegean in both the Iliad and the Odyssey, and discoveries across the Mediterranean basin of ancient amphorae bearing Aegean insignia suggest that wine was one of the chief economies here in classical Greece. The famed Malvasia-based Sweet wines were produced on many of the Aegean Islands during the period of Venetian rule in the Middle Ages, particularly on Crete, Rhodes and Paros. These wines were exported across Europe between the 14th and 17th Centuries, slating the thirst of well-to-do Parisians, Londoners and Fiorentini. Unfortunately, the period of Ottoman rule that followed saw a major decline in this trade, as well as in wine production across the Aegean Islands.

Great white wines of Aegean Sea

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Aegean Sea

White wines from the region of Aegean Sea go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food, sweet desserts or pork such as recipes of keftas tajine with eggs, french toast or spaghetti squash with cream and bacon.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Aegean Sea

On the nose the white wine of the region of Aegean Sea. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, peach or green apple and sometimes also flavors of jasmine, tree fruit or citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Aegean Sea. is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.

The best vintages in white wine of Aegean Sea

  • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.60/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Aegean Sea

  • Muscat Blanc
  • Monemvassia
  • Malagouzia
  • Savatiano
  • Athiri
  • Chardonnay

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Aegean Sea

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Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.

Great sparkling wines of Aegean Sea

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Aegean Sea

Sparkling wines from the region of Aegean Sea go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food, sweet desserts or pork such as recipes of lamb shoulder confit, pancakes or spaghetti carbonara.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Aegean Sea

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Aegean Sea. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, apples or lemon and sometimes also flavors of pear, orange or melon.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Aegean Sea

  • 2012With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.66/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Aegean Sea

  • Athiri
  • Assyrtiko
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Muscat of Alexandria
  • Mandilaria
  • Zibibbo

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Aegean Sea

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The word of the wine: Varietal wine

Name given to the local wine (IGP), produced from a single grape variety that gives the wine its characteristics of structure and aroma. The Languedoc is the leading producer of this type of wine, from most of the major French grape varieties.

Great pink wines of Aegean Sea

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Aegean Sea

Pink wines from the region of Aegean Sea go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food, sweet desserts or beef such as recipes of papillotes of swordfish with curry, apple cake or stuffed beef rolls.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Aegean Sea

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Aegean Sea. often reveals types of flavors of earth, spices or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Aegean Sea

  • 2019With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.47/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.40/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Aegean Sea

  • Mandilaria
  • Muscat of Alexandria
  • Limnio
  • Fokiano
  • Savatiano
  • Monemvassia

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Aegean Sea

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Discover the grape variety: Moscato

Great sweet wines of Aegean Sea

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Aegean Sea

Sweet wines from the region of Aegean Sea go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of thai shrimp soup (tom yam goong) or tarte tatin.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Aegean Sea

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Aegean Sea. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or tropical and sometimes also flavors of citrus, apples or quince.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Aegean Sea

  • 1975With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 1980With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.18/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2006With an average score of 3.99/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Aegean Sea

  • Muscat de Frontignan
  • Muscat of Alexandria
  • Limnio
  • Savatiano
  • Rhoditis
  • Muscat Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Aegean Sea

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The word of the wine: Late harvest

A name historically used in Alsace, late harvest refers to grapes harvested during over-ripening for the production of sweet and syrupy wines.

Great natural sweet wines of Aegean Sea

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Aegean Sea

Natural sweet wines from the region of Aegean Sea go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of simple chicken curry or cheese cake (white cheese cake) inratable.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Aegean Sea

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Aegean Sea. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, oaky or citrus and sometimes also flavors of smoke, apples or quince.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Aegean Sea

  • 2011With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Aegean Sea

  • Muscat Blanc
  • Moscatel de Alejandría
  • Muscat of Alexandria

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Aegean Sea

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Discover the grape variety: Marselan

Marselan noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Languedoc). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches and small grapes. Marselan noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Discover other regions and appellation of Aegean Sea

A wine route in the region of Aegean Sea ? Visit the most beautiful wine towns and villages

  • Ano mera cyclades
  • Cyclades
  • Embona
  • Karlovassi
  • Karpasi
  • Marathokampos
  • Santorini
  • Tinos