The best wines of Rhodes

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

Top wines of Rhodes by region

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

Great red wines of Rhodes

See the top 100 best red wines of Rhodes

Want to buy a red wine of Rhodes cheap or sell a red wine of Rhodes 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 Rhodes

Red wines from the region of Rhodes go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of marinated shrimp skewers with garlic, lamb with masalé sauce and rice or tartiflette (from a real savoyard).

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Rhodes

On the nose the red wine of the region of Rhodes. 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 Rhodes

  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.58/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.54/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.51/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.48/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.42/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Rhodes

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

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Rhodes

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

Discovering the wine region of Rhodes

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

In the mouth of Rhodes is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth. We currently count 12 estates and châteaux in the of Rhodes, producing 86 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Rhodes go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork.

Great white wines of Rhodes

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Rhodes

White wines from the region of Rhodes go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of alsatian sauerkraut, fish pot or tunisian pasta.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Rhodes

On the nose the white wine of the region of Rhodes. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, spices or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in white wine of Rhodes

  • 2020With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.56/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.56/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Rhodes

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

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Rhodes

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

Discover the grape variety: Riesling

White Riesling is a grape variety that originated in France (Alsace). 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 small bunches, and small grapes. White Riesling can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

Great sparkling wines of Rhodes

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Want to buy a sparkling wine of Rhodes cheap or sell a sparkling wine of Rhodes 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 sparkling wine of Rhodes

Sparkling wines from the region of Rhodes go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of pork roulades with cream and mushrooms, salmon in brick pastry or summer tuna quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Rhodes

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

  • 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 Rhodes

  • Athiri
  • Chardonnay
  • Malagouzia
  • Assyrtiko
  • Mandilaria

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Rhodes

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

The word of the wine: Skinny

Thin and lacking in substance in the mouth.

Great pink wines of Rhodes

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Want to buy a pink wine of Rhodes cheap or sell a pink wine of Rhodes 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 pink wine of Rhodes

Pink wines from the region of Rhodes go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of couscous without couscous maker or real chocolate cake.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Rhodes

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Rhodes. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Rhodes

  • 2015With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.10/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Rhodes

  • Mandilaria
  • Agiorgitiko
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Athiri

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Rhodes

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

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 Rhodes

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Rhodes

Sweet wines from the region of Rhodes go well with generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts such as recipes of grandma's cherry clafoutis.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Rhodes

  • 2017With an average score of 4.30/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Rhodes

  • Moscato

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Rhodes

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

The word of the wine: Vinification

Method and set of techniques for making wine.

Great natural sweet wines of Rhodes

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Want to buy a natural-sweet wine of Rhodes cheap or sell a natural-sweet wine of Rhodes 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 natural-sweet wine of Rhodes

Natural sweet wines from the region of Rhodes go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of scallops with cream or very simple muffins.

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

  • Muscat Blanc

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

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

Discover the grape variety: Moschofilero

A very old variety cultivated in Greece, even today, especially in the Peloponnese region. It belongs to a large family called fileri or phileri, and the differences between the clones are sometimes quite marked. In France, it is almost unknown - however, it is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1 - and plantations have been attempted in the United States, ... .

News from the vineyard of Rhodes

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