The best wines of Cephalonia

Discover the best wines of Cephalonia of Ionian Islands as well as the best winemakers of Cephalonia and estates of Cephalonia to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Cephalonia and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Cephalonia by region

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

Great red wines of Cephalonia

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Cephalonia

Red wines from the region of Cephalonia go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of daube niçoise, grandma melanie's cassoulet or roast veal with cider.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Cephalonia

On the nose the red wine of the region of Cephalonia. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Cephalonia. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Cephalonia

  • 2016With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.83/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Cephalonia

  • Mavrodafni
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Agiorgitiko
  • Mavro
  • Araklinos
  • Theiako Mavro

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Cephalonia

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

Discovering the wine region of Cephalonia

The wine region of Cephalonia is located in the region of Ionian Islands of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Gentilini or the Domaine Sclavus (Sclavos) produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cephalonia are Agiorgitiko, Moschofilero and Malbec, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cephalonia often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, pineapple or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices.

We currently count 10 estates and châteaux in the of Cephalonia, producing 67 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Cephalonia go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food, sweet desserts or beef.

Great white wines of Cephalonia

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Cephalonia

White wines from the region of Cephalonia go well with generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts such as recipes of very simple muffins.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Cephalonia

On the nose the white wine of the region of Cephalonia. often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, citrus or smoke and sometimes also flavors of apples, quince or peach.

The best vintages in white wine of Cephalonia

  • 2019With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.69/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.64/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.64/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.62/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Cephalonia

  • Robola
  • Moscatel
  • Rhoditis
  • Goustolidi
  • Zakynthino
  • Moscato

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Cephalonia

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

Discover the grape variety: Malbec

Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.

Great pink wines of Cephalonia

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Cephalonia

Pink wines from the region of Cephalonia go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, spicy food or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of monkfish armorican style, shrimp marinade or gratin comtois.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Cephalonia

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Cephalonia. often reveals types of flavors of minerality, strawberries or yeast and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Cephalonia

  • 2015With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.78/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Cephalonia

  • Mavrodafni
  • Moschofilero
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Tsaoussi
  • Malbec
  • Agiorgitiko

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Cephalonia

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

Discover the grape variety: White muscat

White muscat is a white grape variety of Greek origin. Present in several Mediterranean vineyards, it has several synonyms such as muscat de Die, muscat blanc and frontignac. In France, it occupies a little less than 7,000 ha out of a total of 45,000 ha worldwide. Its young shoots are downy. Its youngest leaves are shiny, bronzed and scabrous. The berries and bunches of this variety are all medium-sized. The flesh of the berries is juicy, sweet and firm. Muscat à petits grains has a second ripening period and buds early in the year. It is moderately vigorous and must be pruned short. It likes poor, stony slopes. This variety is often exposed to spring frosts. It fears mildew, wasps, grape worms, court-noué, grey rot and powdery mildew. Muscat à petits grains is used to make rosé wines and dry white wines. Orange, brown sugar, barley sugar and raisins are the known aromas of these wines.

Great sweet wines of Cephalonia

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Cephalonia

Sweet wines from the region of Cephalonia go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of veal tagine with preserved lemons and saffron or tiramisu (original recipe).

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Cephalonia

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Cephalonia. often reveals types of flavors of earth, citrus fruit or tree fruit.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Cephalonia

  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.84/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Cephalonia

  • Muscat Blanc
  • Moscato
  • Robola
  • Tsaoussi
  • Zakynthino

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Cephalonia

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

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