The best wines of Sithonia
Discover the best wines of Sithonia of Macedonia as well as the best winemakers of Sithonia and estates of Sithonia to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Sithonia and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Top wines of Sithonia by region
Looking for a good wine of Sithonia of Macedonia among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Sithonia. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Sithonia with technical and enological descriptions.
Great red wines of Sithonia
See the top 100 best red wines of SithoniaWant to buy a red wine of Sithonia cheap or sell a red wine of Sithonia 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 Sithonia
Red wines from the region of Sithonia go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of spaghetti squash bolognese style, tajine of mutton or curried coral lentils.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Sithonia
On the nose the red wine of the region of Sithonia. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.
The best vintages in red wine of Sithonia
- 1993With an average score of 4.60/5
- 2001With an average score of 4.30/5
- 2007With an average score of 4.11/5
- 2008With an average score of 4.07/5
- 2010With an average score of 4.02/5
- 2009With an average score of 4.00/5
The most used grape varieties in red wine of Sithonia
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Limnio
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Cabernet Franc
- Merlot
Discovering the wine region of Sithonia
The wine region of Sithonia is located in the region of Chalkidiki of Macedonia of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Porto Carras or the Domaine Porto Carras produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Sithonia are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Assyrtiko and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Sithonia often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
We currently count 1 estates and châteaux in the of Sithonia, producing 8 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Sithonia go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food.
Great white wines of Sithonia
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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Sithonia
White wines from the region of Sithonia go well with generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts such as recipes of real chocolate cake.
Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Sithonia
On the nose the white wine of the region of Sithonia. 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 white wine of Sithonia
- 2014With an average score of 3.56/5
- 2013With an average score of 3.55/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.50/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.50/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.45/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.42/5
The most used grape varieties in white wine of Sithonia
- Assyrtiko
- Athiri
- Moscato
- Malagouzia
- Rhoditis
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 pink wines of Sithonia
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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Sithonia
Pink wines from the region of Sithonia go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of braciola (southern italy), original mafé with okra or flemish carbonnade.
Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Sithonia
On the nose the pink wine of the region of Sithonia. often reveals types of flavors of microbio.
The best vintages in pink wine of Sithonia
- 2012With an average score of 3.50/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.40/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.30/5
- 2014With an average score of 3.30/5
- 2013With an average score of 3.20/5
The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Sithonia
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Cabernet Franc
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 Sithonia
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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Sithonia
Sweet wines from the region of Sithonia go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Sithonia
On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Sithonia. often reveals types of flavors of oak, red fruit.
The best vintages in sweet wine of Sithonia
- 2016With an average score of 3.60/5
The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Sithonia
- Limnio
The word of the wine: Organoleptic
Elements, such as flavours and tactile sensations, that can stimulate a sensory receptor.
News from the vineyard of Sithonia
Vinopolis founder Duncan Vaughan-Arbuckle dies aged 83
Wine merchant and entrepreneur Duncan Vaughan-Arbuckle has passed away aged 83. Vaughan-Arbuckle was the founder and director of Vinopolis, the award-winning wine-themed visitor attraction which was located on London’s Bankside from 1999 to 2015. According to his daughter Desdemona Freeman his interest in wine began when he started trading food and wine in the mid-1970s. ‘He came from the business side of things but wine was clearly his favourite subject,’ she told Decanter. What he found partic ...
Brad Pitt reopens Miraval Studios at Provence wine estate
Brad Pitt and French music producer Damien Quintard have reopened the doors of Miraval Studios after major renovations to the space, which has an illustrious past but lay unused for nearly two decades. It lies on the Château Miraval wine estate in Provence, which Pitt still co-owns after having originally bought the property with ex-partner Angelina Jolie. Tenute del Mondo, a subsidiary of Stoli Group, announced in 2021 it had acquired a 50% stake in Miraval from Jolie. The Miraval swimming pool ...
Major Champagne merger for Nicolas Feuillatte to go ahead
Nearly 9% of Champagne’s vineyard area will be covered by the merger between Centre Vinicole – Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte and the Coopérative Régionale des Vins de Champagne (CRVC), which includes the Champagne Castelnau label. A deal was delayed earlier in 2021, but the merger has now been approved by the two companies’ extraordinary general assemblies. It is expected to be effective from 31 December. Together, the two groups will create a new cooperative, ‘Terroirs et Vigne ...