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.
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.
Want 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.
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 quick and easy monkfish tail, lamb stew with melting peppers or baked falafels.
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.
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.
PGI from the Dodecanese island in the southern Aegean (Kos district, vineyards above 20 m on the calcareous draining north slopes of Mount Dikeos, sunny island climate, PGI 2008, viticultural renaissance since 1990). Malagousia, Athiri and Assyrtiko are the native flagship whites — aromatic white flowers, tropical fruit and a marine saline tension. Cabernet, Cinsault, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Merlot and Syrah as fruity Mediterranean reds; Hippocratic tradition.
Want to buy a white wine of Kos cheap or sell a white 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.
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 lasagne bolognaise (mascarpone), golden apple and bacon gratin with spices or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.
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.
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.
Aromatic, structured whites with a pale golden robe, ample palate and preserved acidity, with intense signature aromas of citrus (lemon, grapefruit), exotic fruits (mango, passion fruit), white flowers (jasmine) and muscat-like notes. Fine ageing potential. Star of the great aromatic whites of Greek Macedonia, spearhead of modern Greek viticulture and widely exported. Indigenous Greek white variety, rediscovered in the 1980s.
Want to buy a pink wine of Kos cheap or sell a pink 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.
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 tenderloin wellington, lamb tagine with honey and dried fruits or beef fajitas.
On the nose the pink wine of the region of Kos. often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit.
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.
Elegant, structured reds with aromas of strawberry, cherry, plum, leather, blond tobacco and pronounced vanilla from long oak ageing. Ranges from Joven to Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva. Star of Rioja DOCa, Ribera del Duero DO and Toro DO, also shines in the Douro as Tinta Roriz/Aragonez. One of the world's most planted Spanish varieties.
Want to buy a sweet wine of Kos cheap or sell a sweet 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.
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 papillotes of simple salmon steaks, gari (cassava flour) with shrimps (africa) or quiche lorraine.
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.
Barrels of 220 to 225 litres. The toasting of the barrel to bend the staves (curved boards used to make the barrels) can vary according to the coopers and the demand. A gentle and slow toasting has little effect on the aromas. On the other hand, a strong toasting gives aromas of coffee or cocoa which will influence the taste of the wine. A wine barrel has already been aged for a year and has less impact on the wine than a new barrel.