The best wines of Lemnos

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

Top wines of Lemnos by region

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

Great red wines of Lemnos

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Lemnos

Red wines from the region of Lemnos go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of pastasciutta (corsica), leg of lamb cooked in yoghurt / tave kosi (albania) or hake fillet with curry.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Lemnos

On the nose the red wine of the region of Lemnos. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earthy or tobacco and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or oak.

The best vintages in red wine of Lemnos

  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.56/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.37/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.26/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Lemnos

  • Limnio
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Lemnos

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

Discovering the wine region of Lemnos

The wine region of Lemnos is located in the region of Aegean Sea of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Garalis or the Domaine Petros Chatzigeorgiou produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Lemnos are Assyrtiko, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Lemnos often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earthy or tobacco and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or oak.

We currently count 10 estates and châteaux in the of Lemnos, producing 42 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Lemnos go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food, sweet desserts or beef.

Great white wines of Lemnos

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Lemnos

White wines from the region of Lemnos go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of lobster tail armorican style or apple cake.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Lemnos

On the nose the white wine of the region of Lemnos. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, floral or tropical fruit.

The best vintages in white wine of Lemnos

  • 2015With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.53/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.50/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Lemnos

  • Muscat of Alexandria
  • Assyrtiko

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Lemnos

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

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 sparkling wines of Lemnos

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Lemnos

Sparkling wines from the region of Lemnos go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of lamb kebab or very simple muffins.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Lemnos

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Lemnos. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit.

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Lemnos

  • Muscat of Alexandria
  • Zibibbo
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Limnio
  • Moscatel de Alejandría

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Lemnos

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

The word of the wine: Ultra raw (or natural raw)

A type of champagne that has not received any dosage liqueur.

Great pink wines of Lemnos

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Lemnos

Pink wines from the region of Lemnos go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of pasta shells or homemade cookies.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Lemnos

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Lemnos. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Lemnos

  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Lemnos

  • Muscat of Alexandria
  • Limnio

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Lemnos

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

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 Lemnos

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Lemnos

Sweet wines from the region of Lemnos go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of stuffed round zucchini or traditional pastry flan.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Lemnos

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Lemnos. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, citrus fruit or microbio.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Lemnos

  • 2010With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.73/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Lemnos

  • Muscat of Alexandria

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Lemnos

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

The word of the wine: Sulphating

Treatment, formerly practiced with copper sulfate, applied to the vine to prevent cryptogamic diseases.

Great natural sweet wines of Lemnos

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

Natural sweet wines from the region of Lemnos go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of butter chicken or chicken makkhani (india) or apple cake.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Lemnos

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Lemnos. often reveals types of flavors of earth, floral or tropical fruit.

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

  • Muscat of Alexandria

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

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

Discover the grape variety: Limnio

Certainly the oldest of the Greek grape varieties, it is given as having its first origins on the island of Lemnos or Limnos in the northern Aegean Sea, today much more cultivated in the northern part of Greece. It should not be confused with limniona, also of Greek origin, and to aggravate the confusion has as synonym limnio. Limnio can also be found in Romania, Italy, Germany, ... in France almost unknown.

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