The best wines of Messinia

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

Top wines of Messinia by region

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

Great red wines of Messinia

See the top 100 best red wines of Messinia

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

Red wines from the region of Messinia go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of stewed beef heart, quick couscous or oriental stuffed vegetables.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Messinia

On the nose the red wine of the region of Messinia. often reveals types of flavors of oak, black fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, spices or tree fruit.

The best vintages in red wine of Messinia

  • 2013With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.91/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Messinia

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Tempranillo
  • Merlot
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Carignan

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Messinia

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

Discovering the wine region of Messinia

The wine region of Messinia is located in the region of Peloponnesos of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bay Vineyard or the Domaine Navarino produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Messinia are Chardonnay, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Messinia often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, black fruit or red fruit.

We currently count 14 estates and châteaux in the of Messinia, producing 40 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Messinia go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food.

Great white wines of Messinia

See the top 100 best white wines of Messinia

Want to buy a white wine of Messinia cheap or sell a white wine of Messinia 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 white wine of Messinia

White wines from the region of Messinia go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of eggs in meurette, rice with tuna and tomato or light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream).

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Messinia

On the nose the white wine of the region of Messinia. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, tropical fruit or vegetal.

The best vintages in white wine of Messinia

  • 2011With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.55/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.43/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.40/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Messinia

  • Chardonnay
  • Rhoditis
  • Moschofilero
  • Assyrtiko
  • Savatiano
  • Sauvignon Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Messinia

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

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 Messinia

See the top 100 best pink wines of Messinia

Want to buy a pink wine of Messinia cheap or sell a pink wine of Messinia 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 Messinia

Pink wines from the region of Messinia go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of spaghetti squash bolognese style, pasta with merguez or scallops with cream.

The best vintages in pink wine of Messinia

  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.50/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Messinia

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Fokiano
  • Grenache
  • Moschofilero

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Messinia

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

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.

News from the vineyard of Messinia

AXA Millésime appoints new technical director of Pichon Baron

Montégut, who is already technical director of the Premier Cru Classé estate Château Suduiraut in Sauternes, will replace Jean-René Matignon who last year announced his intention to step down after more than 30 years in the role. He will formally take on his new responsibilities from the end of April when Matignon retires. Having worked together with Montégut since his arrival at Suduiraut in 2004, Christian Seely, MD of owner AXA Millésimes, said that during this time, Montégut had been respons ...

Christmas 2021: Wine & Spirits Advent calendars

With the festive season upon us, the countdown to all things merry has begun. The daily surprise from behind each door on an Advent calendar is one the most exciting rituals in the build up to Christmas day. No longer the remit of chocolate and children only, spirits and wine Advent calendars are increasing in popularity and are now much-anticipated Christmas staples in their own right (for adults, that is!). Below, you will find our selection of the best wine and spirits Advent calendars. They ...

Top Roussillon wines: 15 to discover

The Roussillon is home to a range of wine styles, at varying price points. Sweet fortified wines (vin doux naturel) used to dominate production, with still dry wines (vin sec) in the minority. In the last 30 years, however, this has completely changed, and vin sec now makes up the majority (80%) of the Roussillon’s output. The recent Wines of Roussillon tasting, held in London, not only highlighted many good quality dry wines being produced, but also cemented the idea that Roussillon whites are ...

Discover other regions and appellation of Messinia

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