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 beef mironton, shoulder of lamb stuffed with cognac or chicken curry and onions.
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, real savoyard fondue or light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream).
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: 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 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 daube niçoise, pan-fried lamb heart or chicken tagine.
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: 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 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 flan with leek coulis, chicken tagine with apricots and almonds or vegan leek and tofu 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: Pitting (acetic)
Synonymous with acescence.
News from the vineyard of Kos
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Austria’s Wagram region granted DAC status
With the signing off by the Austrian minister of agriculture, sustainability and tourism, Elisabeth Köstinger, Wagram becomes Austria’s seventeenth DAC (Districtus Austriae Controllatus), following Wachau and Ruster Ausbruch in 2020, and Carnutum in October 2019. ‘This was not an easy nut for the winemakers of the Wagram region to crack,’ said Chris Yorke, CEO of the Austrian wine marketing board, Austrian Wine, ‘but after comprehensive discussions and much thought, the Wagram ...