The Winery Christos Kokkalis of Ilia of Peloponnesos

Winery Christos Kokkalis - Mova Red
The winery offers 4 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is ranked in the top 1 of the estates of Peloponnesos.
It is located in Ilia in the region of Peloponnesos

The Winery Christos Kokkalis is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 4 wines for sale in of Ilia to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Christos Kokkalis wines

Looking for the best Winery Christos Kokkalis wines in Ilia among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Christos Kokkalis 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 Christos Kokkalis wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Christos Kokkalis

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Christos Kokkalis

How Winery Christos Kokkalis wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of flemish beer stew, rack of lamb in a salt crust or chicken bonne femme.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Christos Kokkalis

On the nose the red wine of Winery Christos Kokkalis. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Christos Kokkalis

  • 2008With an average score of 4.34/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.96/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Christos Kokkalis.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Agiorgitiko
  • Zweigelt
  • Shiraz/Syrah

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.

The top white wines of Winery Christos Kokkalis

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Christos Kokkalis

How Winery Christos Kokkalis wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Christos Kokkalis

On the nose the white wine of Winery Christos Kokkalis. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Christos Kokkalis

  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Christos Kokkalis.

  • Assyrtiko
  • Kydonitsa

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.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Christos Kokkalis

Planning a wine route in the of Ilia? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Christos Kokkalis.

Discover the grape variety: Assyrtiko

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.

News about Winery Christos Kokkalis and wines from the region

London’s wine club 67 Pall Mall to release documentary film on sommelier Gérard Basset

Titled A Life in Wine: Gérard Basset, the World’s Favourite Sommelier, the one hour-long film is produced by leading London wine club 67 Pall Mall’s on-site 67pallmall.tv studio and production team. ‘I was introduced to [Basset’s wife] Nina and [son] Romané in October 2021 where we sat and discussed a potential tribute, lovingly made by those closest to him, that would inspire people and tell the story of his incredible life,’ said 67 Pall Mall producer Kiki Hopkins. ‘We worked on a list of trea ...

Thirst for Italy’s Franciacorta grows with record sales

Franciacorta producers have reported sales up by 28.3% last year, compared to 2020, when sales fell by nearly 10% to 15.8 million bottles. Sales of 20.3m bottles in 2021 were also higher than the pre-pandemic total of 17.6m bottles in 2019, according to the Franciacorta Consortium. It declined to disclose the value of sales, but there is optimism among winemakers that more consumers are discovering these traditional-method sparkling wines from Brescia in Lombardy. Arturo Ziliani, CEO of Berlucch ...

New group promotes regenerative viticulture in climate battle

Launched at London fine wine club 67 Pall Mall on 28 March, the Regenerative Viticulture Foundation (RVF) is the brainchild of Stephen Cronk, owner of Maison Mirabeau in Provence. Cronk, who has seen extreme weather events ranging from exceptional frosts to the worst forest fires in living memory in the three years he has owned Mirabeau, feels that one of the most important ways we can fight climate change is through ‘unlearning’ current approaches to land stewardship. ‘This is a critical moment ...

The word of the wine: Bleeding

Old practice for red wines. As soon as the vat is filled with grapes, the tap is opened. A sweet but clear juice escapes from the vat (it can also be used to make rosé). The colour and density of the juice is enhanced, but it should not be overdone. Rarely more than 10% of the volume of a vat, otherwise you risk losing fruit and bringing in bitterness.