The best wines of Peza
Discover the best wines of Peza of Crete as well as the best winemakers of Peza and estates of Peza to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Peza and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Top wines of Peza by region
Looking for a good wine of Peza of Crete among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Peza. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Peza with technical and enological descriptions.
Great red wines of Peza
See the top 100 best red wines of PezaWant to buy a red wine of Peza cheap or sell a red wine of Peza 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 Peza
Red wines from the region of Peza go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of cicadas at the chib, lamb tagine with figs or chicken curry samoussas.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Peza
On the nose the red wine of the region of Peza. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, strawberries or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or oak.
The best vintages in red wine of Peza
- 2015With an average score of 3.79/5
- 2012With an average score of 3.70/5
- 2013With an average score of 3.64/5
- 2011With an average score of 3.55/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.54/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.53/5
The most used grape varieties in red wine of Peza
- Kotsifali
- Mandilaria
- Shiraz/Syrah
The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Peza
A wine route planned in the region of Peza? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Peza.
- Winery Paterianakis Peza
Discovering the wine region of Peza
The wine region of Peza is located in the region of Heraklion of Crete of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Paterianakis or the Domaine Paterianakis produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Peza are Vidiano, Vilana and Assyrtiko, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Peza often reveals types of flavors of cherry, citrus or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, citrus fruit or tree fruit.
We currently count 4 estates and châteaux in the of Peza, producing 15 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Peza go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian.
Great white wines of Peza
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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Peza
White wines from the region of Peza go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of fish pot, marinated mussels with parsley or zucchini quiche.
Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Peza
On the nose the white wine of the region of Peza. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, oak or non oak and sometimes also flavors of floral, vegetal or tropical fruit.
The best vintages in white wine of Peza
- 2017With an average score of 3.76/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.73/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.70/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.63/5
- 2019With an average score of 3.54/5
- 2013With an average score of 3.51/5
The most used grape varieties in white wine of Peza
- Vidiano
- Vilana
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Thrapsathiri
- Muscat Blanc
- Assyrtiko
The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Peza
A wine route planned in the region of Peza? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Peza.
- Winery Paterianakis Peza
- Winery Peza Union Peza
Discover the grape variety: Vilana
A very old grape variety grown in Greece - one of the main ones - most often at high altitude, it is said to have originated on the island of Crete. It can also be found in Italy, but is practically unknown in France. D.N.A. analyses have shown that it is related to Thrapsthiri and Vidiano.
Great pink wines of Peza
See the top 100 best pink wines of PezaWant to buy a pink wine of Peza cheap or sell a pink wine of Peza 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 Peza
Pink wines from the region of Peza go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef tongue with vegetables, lamb chops with lemon and herbs or macaroonade from sète.
Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Peza
On the nose the pink wine of the region of Peza. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, vegetal or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.
The best vintages in pink wine of Peza
- 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
- 2014With an average score of 3.60/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.50/5
The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Peza
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Kotsifali
The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Peza
A wine route planned in the region of Peza? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Peza.
- Winery Paterianakis Peza
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.
News from the vineyard of Peza
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Old Vine Charter: Perth’s Swan Valley to preserve historic vines
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Plans for first Campbeltown distillery in 180 years revealed
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