The Athanasiou Winery is one of the best wineries to follow in Peloponnesos.. It offers 8 wines for sale in of Peloponnesos to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Athanasiou Winery wines in Peloponnesos among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Athanasiou Winery wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Athanasiou Winery wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Athanasiou Winery wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
On the nose the white wine of Athanasiou Winery. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit.
The Peloponnese Peninsula (Peloponnesus) is a large landform on the southern edge of continental Greece. Covered in mountains, rugged plateaus and valleys, the area has an abundance of mesoClimates and terroirs suitable for premium viticulture.
Native Grape varieties such as Agiorgitiko, Moschofilero and Mavrodaphne are planted throughout the peninsula. They produce everything from fresh, minerally white wines to Rich, ageworthy reds.
The modern Peloponnese wine industry began to grow following the end of World War II, and today the region is one of the most viticulturally productive in Greece. Along with the seven PDO-level appellations, there are 17 regional appellations scattered across the whole area, including Tegea, Arcadia, Corinth and the Slopes of Petroto.
A wide range of Greek and international grape varieties are covered by these appellations. They include Assyrtico, Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Refosco and Cabernet Sauvignon.
The peninsula (technically an island after the opening of the Corinth Canal in 1893) is the meeting place of the Aegean, Ionian and Mediterranean seas. Measuring some 21,500 square kilometers (8300 square miles), the land covers an area slightly smaller than the US state of New Jersey. Several mountain ranges traverse the Peloponnese, and it is here that most of the peninsula's viticulture takes place.
Two of the most highly respected Protected Designation of Origin appellations in Greece – Nemea and Mantinia – are located on the eastern side of the Peloponnese.
How Athanasiou Winery wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of wild boar with honey, lamb mouse with figs and grapes or tête de veau sauce moi.
On the nose the red wine of Athanasiou Winery. often reveals types of flavors of black fruit, dried fruit or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Athanasiou Winery. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
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.
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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.
