The best wines of Achaia

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

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Top wines of Achaia by region

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

Great red wines of Achaia

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Achaia

Red wines from the region of Achaia go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of oxtail confit in red wine, tanjia (lamb shoulder confit) or korma chicken (india).

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Achaia

On the nose the red wine of the region of Achaia. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oak or prune and sometimes also flavors of cinnamon, cheese or dark fruit.

The best vintages in red wine of Achaia

  • 2001With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2006With an average score of 3.91/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Achaia

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Mavrodafni
  • Mavro Kalavritino
  • Agiorgitiko
  • Merlot

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Achaia

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

Discovering the wine region of Achaia

The wine region of Achaia is located in the region of Peloponnesos of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Mega Spileo or the Domaine Antonopoulos produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Achaia are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Achaia often reveals types of flavors of cherry, spices or cinnamon and sometimes also flavors of cheese, dark fruit or non oak.

In the mouth of Achaia is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 14 estates and châteaux in the of Achaia, producing 88 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Achaia go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food.

Great white wines of Achaia

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Achaia

White wines from the region of Achaia go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of chicken in red wine, steamed salmon marinated in herbs or goat cheese and bacon quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Achaia

On the nose the white wine of the region of Achaia. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, oak or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of earth, vegetal or tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Achaia. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Achaia

  • 2010With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.66/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Achaia

  • Malagouzia
  • Chardonnay
  • Sideritis
  • Moscato
  • Lagorthi
  • Assyrtiko

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Achaia

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

Discover the grape variety: Moschofilero

A very old variety cultivated in Greece, even today, especially in the Peloponnese region. It belongs to a large family called fileri or phileri, and the differences between the clones are sometimes quite marked. In France, it is almost unknown - however, it is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1 - and plantations have been attempted in the United States, ... .

Great pink wines of Achaia

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Achaia

Pink wines from the region of Achaia go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of feijoada ( portuguese cassoulet ), leg of lamb brissac (leftover leg of lamb) or alsatian sauerkraut.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Achaia

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Achaia. often reveals types of flavors of minerality, earth or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, microbio or oak.

The best vintages in pink wine of Achaia

  • 2014With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.67/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Achaia

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Rhoditis
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Agiorgitiko
  • Sideritis
  • Assyrtiko

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Achaia

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

Discover the grape variety: Lagorthi

Great sweet wines of Achaia

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Achaia

Sweet wines from the region of Achaia go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of chicken tajine with prunes or simple pancake batter.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Achaia

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Achaia. often reveals types of flavors of oak, red fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, earth or microbio.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Achaia

  • 1979With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.82/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Achaia

  • Mavrodafni
  • Korinthiaki
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Blauer Wildbacher

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Achaia

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

The word of the wine: Stamping

Marking of corks, barrels or cases with an iron.

Great natural sweet wines of Achaia

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Achaia

Natural sweet wines from the region of Achaia go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of chicken curry samoussas or grandma's cherry clafoutis.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Achaia

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Achaia. often reveals types of flavors of oak, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, tree fruit or spices.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Achaia

  • 2008With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.10/5

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Achaia

  • Muscat Blanc
  • Mavrodafni

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Achaia

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

    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.

    News from the vineyard of Achaia

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    At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Chardonnay

    Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Chardonnay, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgogne ...

    The Morey Saint Denis appellation seen by Laurent Lignier

    Laurent Lignier from Domaine Hubert Lignier and Président of the winegrowers union, mentions the great diversity in the expression of the Morey-Saint-DenisPremier Cru wines. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in April 2021. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb​ ...

    Discover other regions and appellation of Achaia

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