The best wines of Ilia
Discover the best wines of Ilia of Peloponnesos as well as the best winemakers of Ilia and estates of Ilia to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Ilia and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Top wines of Ilia by region
Looking for a good wine of Ilia of Peloponnesos among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Ilia. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Ilia with technical and enological descriptions.
Great red wines of Ilia
See the top 100 best red wines of IliaWant to buy a red wine of Ilia cheap or sell a red wine of Ilia 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 Ilia
Red wines from the region of Ilia go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of braised beef with carrots, oriental lamb skewers or creole chipolatas.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Ilia
On the nose the red wine of the region of Ilia. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oak or floral and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, microbio or black fruit.
The best vintages in red wine of Ilia
- 2003With an average score of 4.40/5
- 2014With an average score of 3.95/5
- 2010With an average score of 3.95/5
- 2011With an average score of 3.95/5
- 2008With an average score of 3.93/5
- 2009With an average score of 3.91/5
The most used grape varieties in red wine of Ilia
- Merlot
- Avgoustiatis
- Refosco
- Mavrodafni
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Agiorgitiko
The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Ilia
A wine route planned in the region of Ilia? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Ilia.
Discovering the wine region of Ilia
The wine region of Ilia is located in the region of Peloponnesos of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Christos Kokkalis or the Domaine Ktima Brintziki produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ilia are Assyrtiko, Merlot and Agiorgitiko, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ilia often reveals types of flavors of cherry, spices or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, tree fruit or vegetal.
We currently count 5 estates and châteaux in the of Ilia, producing 28 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Ilia go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food.
Great white wines of Ilia
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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Ilia
White wines from the region of Ilia go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or shellfish such as recipes of endive frichti, rabbit with white wine or shrimp and cherry tomato quiche.
Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Ilia
On the nose the white wine of the region of Ilia. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices.
The best vintages in white wine of Ilia
- 2014With an average score of 3.89/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.75/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.71/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.69/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.65/5
- 2013With an average score of 3.43/5
The most used grape varieties in white wine of Ilia
- Assyrtiko
- Rhoditis
- Malagouzia
- Chardonnay
- Tinaktorogos
- Viognier
The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Ilia
A wine route planned in the region of Ilia? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Ilia.
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 pink wines of Ilia
See the top 100 best pink wines of IliaWant to buy a pink wine of Ilia cheap or sell a pink wine of Ilia 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 pink wine of Ilia
Pink wines from the region of Ilia go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Ilia
On the nose the pink wine of the region of Ilia. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, tree fruit or citrus fruit.
The best vintages in pink wine of Ilia
- 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.50/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.50/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.40/5
- 2012With an average score of 3.00/5
The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Ilia
- Avgoustiatis
- Moschofilero
- Agiorgitiko
The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Ilia
A wine route planned in the region of Ilia? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Ilia.
- Winery Olympia Gi Ilia
- Winery Stavropoulos Ilia
Discover the grape variety: Viognier
White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). 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 bunches, and grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.
Great sweet wines of Ilia
See the top 100 best sweet wines of IliaWant to buy a sweet wine of Ilia cheap or sell a sweet wine of Ilia 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 sweet wine of Ilia
Sweet wines from the region of Ilia go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Ilia
- Assyrtiko
The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Ilia
A wine route planned in the region of Ilia? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Ilia.
- Winery Olympia Gi Ilia
The word of the wine: Maccabeo
See macabeu.
News from the vineyard of Ilia
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