The Winery Calliga is one of the best wineries to follow in Peloponnesos.. It offers 22 wines for sale in of Peloponnesos to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Winery Calliga wines in Peloponnesos among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Calliga 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 Winery Calliga wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Winery Calliga wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of tanjia, nanie's diced ham quiche or rabbit provencale (mario style).
On the nose the red wine of Winery Calliga. often reveals types of flavors of plum, spices or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, non oak or earth. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Calliga. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
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 Winery Calliga wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of caramelized beef with onions, tunisian macaroni or chicken with rice and curry cream.
On the nose the pink wine of Winery Calliga. often reveals types of flavors of earth, red fruit.
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.
How Winery Calliga wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of beef bourguignon with cookéo, half-cooked bluefin tuna or salmon and goat cheese quiche.
On the nose the white wine of Winery Calliga. often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit.
Grenache is a black grape variety that originated in Spain and is one of the great quality varieties of southern France. Sometimes vinified on its own, it is most often blended with one or more other Rhone or southern grape varieties with complementary qualities such as Syrah, Mourvèdre, Carignan or Cinsault. Its wines are warm, with aromas of red fruits (cherry) and spices; they oxidize with time. Vinified alone or in very large proportions, Grenache Noir also makes great natural sweet wines in Roussillon (Rivesaltes, Banyuls, Maury) and in the Rhône Valley (Rasteau).
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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.
