The best wines of Cyclades

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

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Top wines of Cyclades by region

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

Great red wines of Cyclades

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Cyclades

Red wines from the region of Cyclades go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Cyclades

On the nose the red wine of the region of Cyclades. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, black plum or thyme and sometimes also flavors of dark fruit, cedar or non oak.

The best vintages in red wine of Cyclades

  • 2009With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.94/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Cyclades

  • Mavrotragano
  • Mandilaria
  • Athiri
  • Mavro
  • Limnio
  • Assyrtiko

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Cyclades

A wine route planned in the region of Cyclades? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Cyclades.

Discovering the wine region of Cyclades

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.

In the mouth of Cyclades is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 19 estates and châteaux in the of Cyclades, producing 40 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Cyclades go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, mature and hard cheese or vegetarian.

Great white wines of Cyclades

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Cyclades

White wines from the region of Cyclades go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, mature and hard cheese or vegetarian such as recipes of pasta with artichoke hearts and bacon, three-cheese pie (beaufort, comté, emmental) or tuna, pepper and tomato quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Cyclades

On the nose the white wine of the region of Cyclades. often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, citrus or apricot and sometimes also flavors of lemon, cheese or earth. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Cyclades. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Cyclades

  • 2019With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.68/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.61/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.49/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Cyclades

  • Assyrtiko
  • Athiri
  • Malagouzia
  • Aidani
  • Potamissi

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Cyclades

A wine route planned in the region of Cyclades? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Cyclades.

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Great sparkling wines of Cyclades

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Cyclades

Sparkling wines from the region of Cyclades go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Cyclades

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Cyclades. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, tropical fruit.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Cyclades

  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.60/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Cyclades

  • Assyrtiko
  • Mandilaria
  • Mavrotragano

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Cyclades

A wine route planned in the region of Cyclades? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Cyclades.

The word of the wine: Methuselah

Bottle with a capacity of 6 litres (synonymous with imperial).

Great pink wines of Cyclades

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Cyclades

Pink wines from the region of Cyclades go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, spicy food or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of salmon with cream sauce, steak tartare or irish tartiflette.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Cyclades

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Cyclades. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, raspberry or non oak and sometimes also flavors of pomegranate, rose petal or dried fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Cyclades

  • 2020With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.70/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Cyclades

  • Mandilaria
  • Assyrtiko
  • Aidani
  • Mavrotragano
  • Malbec
  • Merlot

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Cyclades

A wine route planned in the region of Cyclades? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Cyclades.

Discover the grape variety: Malbec

Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.

Great sweet wines of Cyclades

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Cyclades

Sweet wines from the region of Cyclades go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Cyclades

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Cyclades. often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, apples or orange and sometimes also flavors of nutty, vegetal or orange peel.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Cyclades

  • 1993With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 1991With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 1995With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 1992With an average score of 4.65/5
  • 1994With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.40/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Cyclades

  • Assyrtiko
  • Aidani
  • Athiri
  • Mandilaria
  • Mavrotragano

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Cyclades

A wine route planned in the region of Cyclades? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Cyclades.

The word of the wine: Maceration

Prolonged contact and exchange between the juice and the grape solids, especially the skin. Not to be confused with the time of fermentation, which follows maceration. The juice becomes loaded with colouring matter and tannins, and acquires aromas. For a rosé, the maceration is short so that the colour does not "rise" too much. For white wines too, a "pellicular maceration" can be practised, which allows the wine to acquire more fat.

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Discover other regions and appellation of Cyclades

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