The best wines of Dodecanese

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

Top wines of Dodecanese by region

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

Great red wines of Dodecanese

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Want to buy a red wine of Dodecanese cheap or sell a red wine of Dodecanese at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Dodecanese

Red wines from the region of Dodecanese go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of family potluck, lamb epigram in spicy sauce or spicy chicken and mustard pie.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Dodecanese

On the nose the red wine of the region of Dodecanese. often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, non oak or spices.

The best vintages in red wine of Dodecanese

  • 2018With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.66/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.63/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.57/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Dodecanese

  • Mandilaria
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Dodecanese

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

Discovering the wine region of Dodecanese

The wine region of Dodecanese is located in the region of Aegean Sea of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Kounaki or the Domaine Kounaki produce mainly wines white, pink and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Dodecanese are Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Dodecanese often reveals types of flavors of oak, red fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, tropical fruit.

We currently count 4 estates and châteaux in the of Dodecanese, producing 9 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Dodecanese go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food.

Great white wines of Dodecanese

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Dodecanese

White wines from the region of Dodecanese go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, mature and hard cheese or vegetarian such as recipes of saffron pasta with prawns, parmesan squash with cumin or zucchini quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Dodecanese

On the nose the white wine of the region of Dodecanese. often reveals types of flavors of earth, vegetal or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, tropical fruit or oak. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Dodecanese. is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.

The best vintages in white wine of Dodecanese

  • 2019With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.75/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Dodecanese

  • Malagouzia
  • Athiri
  • Assyrtiko
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Moschato Spinas
  • Riesling

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Dodecanese

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

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon

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

Great sparkling wines of Dodecanese

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Dodecanese

Sparkling wines from the region of Dodecanese go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of breton galette with buckwheat flour, baked cod portuguese style or quiche lorraine.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Dodecanese

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Dodecanese. 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 Dodecanese

  • 2012With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 1996With an average score of 3.50/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Dodecanese

  • Athiri
  • Chardonnay
  • Malagouzia
  • Assyrtiko
  • Mandilaria

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Dodecanese

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

The word of the wine: Ampélographie

Study of the vine, and more particularly the grape varieties.

Great pink wines of Dodecanese

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Dodecanese

Pink wines from the region of Dodecanese go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef goulash, baekenofe (alsatian meat stew) or chicken in sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Dodecanese

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Dodecanese. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, citrus fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Dodecanese

  • 2020With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.54/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Dodecanese

  • Mandilaria
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Agiorgitiko
  • Sauvignon Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Dodecanese

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

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Great sweet wines of Dodecanese

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Want to buy a sweet wine of Dodecanese cheap or sell a sweet wine of Dodecanese at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Dodecanese

Sweet wines from the region of Dodecanese go well with generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of quick chocolate fudge cake, vitello tonnato or blanquette of the sea.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Dodecanese

  • 2017With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.20/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Dodecanese

  • Moscato
  • Sauvignon Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Dodecanese

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

The word of the wine: Stirring (champagne)

Manual operation (on a "desk") or mechanical (with a "gyropalette") which allows the deposit created by the yeasts (see tirage) to go down to the neck of the bottle for disgorging.

Great natural sweet wines of Dodecanese

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Dodecanese

Natural sweet wines from the region of Dodecanese go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of chicken tikka massala or grandma's cherry clafoutis.

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Dodecanese

  • Muscat Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Dodecanese

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

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.

News from the vineyard of Dodecanese

Dom Pérignon Rosé 2008 released

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Decanter magazine latest issue: July 2022

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