The best wines of Kos
Discover the best wines of Kos of Aegean Sea as well as the best winemakers of Kos and estates of Kos to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Kos and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Top wines of Kos by region
Looking for a good wine of Kos of Aegean Sea among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Kos. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Kos with technical and enological descriptions.
Great red wines of Kos
See the top 100 best red wines of KosWant to buy a red wine of Kos cheap or sell a red wine of Kos 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 Kos
Red wines from the region of Kos go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of southern beef meatballs, leg of lamb bravado in the oven or spanish paella.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Kos
On the nose the red wine of the region of Kos. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, black fruit or red fruit.
The best vintages in red wine of Kos
- 2016With an average score of 4.06/5
- 2017With an average score of 4.01/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.95/5
- 2019With an average score of 3.94/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.77/5
- 2012With an average score of 3.68/5
The most used grape varieties in red wine of Kos
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Merlot
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Cabernet Franc
- Grenache
- Tempranillo
The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Kos
A wine route planned in the region of Kos? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Kos.
Discovering the wine region of Kos
The wine region of Kos is located in the region of Dodecanese of Aegean Sea of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Αμπελώνες Τριανταφυλλόπουλου (Triantafyllopoulos Vineyards) or the Domaine Hatziemmanouil produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Kos are Assyrtiko, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Kos often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit, tree fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or spices.
In the mouth of Kos is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness. We currently count 4 estates and châteaux in the of Kos, producing 23 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Kos go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, mature and hard cheese or vegetarian.
Great white wines of Kos
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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Kos
White wines from the region of Kos go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, mature and hard cheese or vegetarian such as recipes of salmon lasagna, burgers with duck confit or summer tuna quiche.
Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Kos
On the nose the white wine of the region of Kos. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Kos. is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.
The best vintages in white wine of Kos
- 2018With an average score of 4.06/5
- 2020With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2019With an average score of 3.98/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.91/5
- 2014With an average score of 3.90/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.81/5
The most used grape varieties in white wine of Kos
- Assyrtiko
- Malagouzia
- Athiri
- Chardonnay
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Muscat Blanc
The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Kos
A wine route planned in the region of Kos? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Kos.
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 pink wines of Kos
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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Kos
Pink wines from the region of Kos go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef strogonoff, lamb in a crown with spring vegetables or shrimp risotto with curry.
Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Kos
On the nose the pink wine of the region of Kos. often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit.
The best vintages in pink wine of Kos
- 2013With an average score of 4.10/5
- 2020With 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 3.65/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.60/5
The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Kos
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Grenache
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Sauvignon Blanc
The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Kos
A wine route planned in the region of Kos? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Kos.
Discover the grape variety: Assyrtiko
This is a very old grape variety grown in Greece, particularly in the southern Cyclades Islands in the Aegean Sea, and more specifically in the Santorini archipelago. It is related to gaidouria and platani. In this country, it is quite often "associated" with other grape varieties such as aïdani, athiri, malagousia, ... . Assyrtiko can be found in Germany, Spain, Italy, Greece, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Romania, the United States, Mexico, South Africa, etc. Little known in France, it is nevertheless registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A.
Great sweet wines of Kos
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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Kos
Sweet wines from the region of Kos go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of tuna pie, shrimp in coconut milk curry or zucchini quiche.
The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Kos
- Sauvignon Blanc
The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Kos
A wine route planned in the region of Kos? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Kos.
The word of the wine: Passerillage
Concentration of the grape by drying out, under the influence of wind or sun, as opposed to botrytisation, which is the concentration obtained by the development of the "noble rot" for which Botrytis cinerea is responsible. The word is mainly used for sweet wines.
News from the vineyard of Kos
The Morey Saint Denis appellation seen by Laurent Lignier
Laurent Lignier from Domaine Hubert Lignier and Président of the winegrowers union, mentions the great diversity in the expression of the Morey-Saint-DenisPremier Cru wines. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in April 2021. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb ...
At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Charnay-les-Mâcon
Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Charnay-les-Mâcon, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bo ...
The Irancy appellation seen by Nicolas Ferrari
Nicolas Ferrari, from Domaine Ferrari, explains how the Irancy Village appellation has been created over the years. He also reveal the ageing capacity of the appellation and invites us to be patient “ Our patience is always rewarded with an Irancy”. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (June 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...