The best wines of Kavala

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

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Top wines of Kavala by region

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

Great red wines of Kavala

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Want to buy a red wine of Kavala cheap or sell a red wine of Kavala 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 Kavala

Red wines from the region of Kavala go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of beef tenderloin wellington, lamb tagine with prunes and almonds or new york hot dog.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Kavala

On the nose the red wine of the region of Kavala. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, chocolate or black cherries and sometimes also flavors of plum, leather or dark chocolate.

The best vintages in red wine of Kavala

  • 2006With an average score of 4.24/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.22/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.18/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.08/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Kavala

  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Agiorgitiko
  • Viognier
  • Pinot Noir

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Kavala

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

Discovering the wine region of Kavala

The wine region of Kavala is located in the region of Macedonia of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Lalikos Vineyards or the Domaine Lalikos Vineyards produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Kavala are Assyrtiko, Merlot and Viognier, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Kavala often reveals types of flavors of oak, spices or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or tree fruit.

We currently count 8 estates and châteaux in the of Kavala, producing 21 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Kavala go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).

Great white wines of Kavala

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Kavala

White wines from the region of Kavala go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of sea bream with white wine, lobster barbecue or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Kavala

On the nose the white wine of the region of Kavala. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, non oak or grass and sometimes also flavors of nutty, jasmine or honey.

The best vintages in white wine of Kavala

  • 2019With an average score of 4.21/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.18/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.10/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Kavala

  • Assyrtiko
  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Viognier

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Kavala

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

Discover the grape variety: Vidiano

A very old grape variety grown in Greece, mostly at high altitudes, it is believed to have originated on the island of Crete. It can also be found in the United States, but is practically unknown in France. According to A.D.N. analyses, it is related to Thrapsthiri and Vilana.

Great pink wines of Kavala

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Kavala

Pink wines from the region of Kavala go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or lamb such as recipes of roast beef in a crust, tuna-kiri crisps or marielle's lamb and eggplant parmentier.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Kavala

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Kavala. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, grapefruit or apples and sometimes also flavors of strawberries, mint or earth.

The best vintages in pink wine of Kavala

  • 2017With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.80/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Kavala

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

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Kavala

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

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. 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. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Great sweet wines of Kavala

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Kavala

Sweet wines from the region of Kavala go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of round zucchini stuffed with tuna, chinese fried shrimp ravioli or homemade cookies.

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Kavala

  • Sémillon
  • Traminer

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Kavala

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

    The word of the wine: Hybrid

    Term designating grape varieties obtained from two different vine species.

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