The best wines of Chalkidiki

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

Top wines of Chalkidiki by region

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

Great red wines of Chalkidiki

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Chalkidiki

Red wines from the region of Chalkidiki go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef kidney, leg of lamb in a herb crust with preserved vegetables or butternut soufflé.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Chalkidiki

On the nose the red wine of the region of Chalkidiki. often reveals types of flavors of earth, non oak or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Chalkidiki. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Chalkidiki

  • 2015With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.54/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.51/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.49/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.49/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.44/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Chalkidiki

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Limnio
  • Xinomavro
  • Agiorgitiko

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Chalkidiki

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

Discovering the wine region of Chalkidiki

The wine region of Chalkidiki is located in the region of Macedonia of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Tsantali or the Domaine Claudia Papayianni produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chalkidiki are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Assyrtiko, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chalkidiki often reveals types of flavors of earth, citrus fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

In the mouth of Chalkidiki is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 11 estates and châteaux in the of Chalkidiki, producing 67 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Chalkidiki go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food.

Great white wines of Chalkidiki

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Chalkidiki

White wines from the region of Chalkidiki go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, mature and hard cheese or vegetarian such as recipes of spaghetti with homemade pesto, golden apple and bacon gratin with spices or goat cheese and bacon quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Chalkidiki

On the nose the white wine of the region of Chalkidiki. often reveals types of flavors of earth, vegetal or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or non oak. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Chalkidiki. is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.

The best vintages in white wine of Chalkidiki

  • 2012With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.77/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Chalkidiki

  • Assyrtiko
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Malagouzia
  • Chardonnay
  • Limnio
  • Viognier

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Chalkidiki

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

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Great sparkling wines of Chalkidiki

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Chalkidiki

Sparkling wines from the region of Chalkidiki go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Chalkidiki

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

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Chalkidiki

  • Malagouzia
  • Assyrtiko
  • Limnio

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Chalkidiki

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

The word of the wine: PGI

Protected geographical indication. Equivalent to vin de pays in European regulations.

Great pink wines of Chalkidiki

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Chalkidiki

Pink wines from the region of Chalkidiki go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or lamb such as recipes of beef tongue with pickle sauce, snail and comté pie or lamb tagine with prunes and almonds.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Chalkidiki

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Chalkidiki. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of microbio.

The best vintages in pink wine of Chalkidiki

  • 2012With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.49/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.46/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.43/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.33/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.30/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Chalkidiki

  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Xinomavro
  • Mourvedre

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Chalkidiki

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

Discover the grape variety: Agiorgitiko

It is very old in Greece, most certainly originating from the Aegean islands of Santorini(i) to be precise, where it is still the second black variety cultivated today. It is found in Canada (Quebec), in France it is practically unknown, although it is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1.

Great sweet wines of Chalkidiki

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Chalkidiki

Sweet wines from the region of Chalkidiki go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of rougail sausage or tarte tatin.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Chalkidiki

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Chalkidiki. often reveals types of flavors of oak, red fruit or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, tree fruit or tropical fruit.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Chalkidiki

  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Chalkidiki

  • Muscat Blanc
  • Limnio

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Chalkidiki

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

The word of the wine: Structure

Refers to both the structure and the overall constitution of a wine.

News from the vineyard of Chalkidiki

Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022

The largest-ever year for entries, an incredible 18,244 wines were judged at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – with just 163 wines awarded a Platinum medal. ‘Winning a Platinum medal is something really exceptional’ said Decanter World Wine Awards Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘Platinum is like the stratospheric level’ she commented, ‘so it’s really saying to the winemaker: this is a great wine.’ Making up just 0.87% of the total wines tasted at the 2022 c ...

2022 harvest: Labour shortages and Omicron ‘serious’ concerns for New Zealand

As the 2022 harvest in New Zealand gathers pace, increasing production costs and the on-going effects of the pandemic on border restrictions, markets, and supply chains have continued to impact the industry. Over the past 12 months the availability of labour has been a ‘huge concern’ for many growers and wineries, according to New Zealand Winegrowers. ‘The introduction of Omicron into the New Zealand community on the cusp of vintage 2022 is a very serious concern for growers and wineries, as thi ...

Gusbourne aims high with English sparkling wine at £195

Gusbourne has launched Fifty One Degrees North English sparkling wine from the 2014 vintage at £195 per bottle, which is thought to make it the most expensive so far released. Some others aren’t too far behind – Nyetimber’s 1086 rosé 2010 is £175 – yet Gusbourne’s move reinforces a sense of ambition within the UK wine world to be a regular fixture at this prestige cuvée level. Fifty One Degrees North, named after the position of Gusbourne’s vineyards in Kent and West Sussex, is a ble ...

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