The best wines of Rethymnon
Discover the best wines of Rethymnon of Crete as well as the best winemakers of Rethymnon and estates of Rethymnon to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Rethymnon and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Looking for a good wine of Rethymnon of Crete among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Rethymnon. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Rethymnon with technical and enological descriptions.
Want to buy a red wine of Rethymnon cheap or sell a red wine of Rethymnon 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 Rethymnon go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of bernard's potée, oven-baked lamb stew or duck breast with black figs.
On the nose the red wine of the region of Rethymnon. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices.
A wine route planned in the region of Rethymnon? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Rethymnon.
The wine region of Rethymnon is located in the region of Crete of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Malihin Chryssos or the Domaine Klados produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rethymnon are Vidiano, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rethymnon often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or microbio.
We currently count 2 estates and châteaux in the of Rethymnon, producing 6 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Rethymnon go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).
Want to buy a white wine of Rethymnon cheap or sell a white wine of Rethymnon 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 Rethymnon go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of summer tuna quiche, traditional tunisian couscous or leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche.
On the nose the white wine of the region of Rethymnon. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak or spices.
A wine route planned in the region of Rethymnon? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Rethymnon.
Very expressive, lively aromatic whites with a pale golden colour, crisp palate with fresh acidity, signature aromas of citrus (grapefruit, lime), exotic fruits (passion fruit), boxwood, blackcurrant bud and mineral notes (flint). Star of Sancerre AOC, Pouilly-Fumé AOC and Pessac-Léognan AOC, defines the great whites of the Loire and Bordeaux. French white variety from Bordeaux and the Loire, exported to New Zealand, South Africa and Chile.
Want to buy a pink wine of Rethymnon cheap or sell a pink wine of Rethymnon 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 Rethymnon go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of slow-cooked fillet of beef, lamb tagine with vegetables and preserved lemons or banh mi sandwich.
A wine route planned in the region of Rethymnon? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Rethymnon.
Structured and aromatic whites with a golden robe, full mouthfeel and preserved acidity, with intense aromas of apricot, white peach, melon, ripe yellow fruits, white flowers, fresh almond and Mediterranean mineral notes. Good ageing potential. Star of the Cretan ampelographic renaissance (Rethymno, Heraklion), compared to Viognier for its richness. A Greek autochthon of Crete, rediscovered in the 2000s by modern winemakers.