The best wines of Lakonia

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

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Top wines of Lakonia by region

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

Great red wines of Lakonia

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Lakonia

Red wines from the region of Lakonia go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of thai beef skewers, lamb garam massala or veal tagine with potatoes and olives.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Lakonia

On the nose the red wine of the region of Lakonia. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, smoke or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, coffee or black currant. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Lakonia. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Lakonia

  • 2005With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2006With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Lakonia

  • Agiorgitiko
  • Mavroudi Arachovis
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Pinot Noir

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Lakonia

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

Discovering the wine region of Lakonia

The wine region of Lakonia is located in the region of Peloponnesos of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Sigalas or the Domaine Monemvasia produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Lakonia are Assyrtiko, Agiorgitiko and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Lakonia often reveals types of flavors of cherry, apples or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, citrus fruit or tree fruit.

In the mouth of Lakonia is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar. We currently count 6 estates and châteaux in the of Lakonia, producing 32 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Lakonia go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal.

Great white wines of Lakonia

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Lakonia

White wines from the region of Lakonia go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, mature and hard cheese or vegetarian such as recipes of zucchini and goat cheese lasagna, cheese fondue or magic cake cheese quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Lakonia

On the nose the white wine of the region of Lakonia. often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, melon or floral and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, spices or tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Lakonia. is a mainly marked by the residual sugar.

The best vintages in white wine of Lakonia

  • 2019With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.67/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.41/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Lakonia

  • Kydonitsa
  • Assyrtiko
  • Monemvassia
  • Malvasia
  • Malagouzia
  • Moschofilero

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Lakonia

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

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 pink wines of Lakonia

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Lakonia

Pink wines from the region of Lakonia go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of braciola (southern italy), leg of lamb in a herb crust with preserved vegetables or imene's tunisian ojja.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Lakonia

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Lakonia. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Lakonia

  • Agiorgitiko
  • Mavroudi Arachovis
  • Kydonitsa
  • Shiraz/Syrah

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Lakonia

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

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 sweet wines of Lakonia

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Lakonia

Sweet wines from the region of Lakonia go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Lakonia

  • Kydonitsa

The word of the wine: Piccolo

Small bottle with a capacity of 20 centilitres.

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An overview of Saint-Véran appellation

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