The Winery Kounaki of Rhodes of Aegean Sea

Winery Kounaki
The winery offers 25 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 4 of the estates of Aegean Sea.
It is located in Rhodes in the region of Aegean Sea

The Winery Kounaki is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 25 wines for sale in of Rhodes to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Kounaki wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Kounaki

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Kounaki

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

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Kounaki

On the nose the red wine of Winery Kounaki. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Kounaki

  • 2014With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.59/5

Discovering the wine region of Rhodes

The wine region of Rhodes is located in the region of Dodecanese of Aegean Sea of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Alexandris Family Winery or the Domaine Kounaki produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rhodes are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Assyrtiko, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rhodes often reveals types of flavors of citrus, vegetal or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, tropical fruit or citrus fruit.

In the mouth of Rhodes is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth. We currently count 12 estates and châteaux in the of Rhodes, producing 86 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Rhodes go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork.

The top white wines of Winery Kounaki

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Kounaki

How Winery Kounaki wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of wild boar bourguignon, bacalhau com natas or summer tuna quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Kounaki

On the nose the white wine of Winery Kounaki. often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit, non oak or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, floral or tropical fruit.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Kounaki

  • 2019With an average score of 4.24/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5

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

  • Assyrtiko
  • Chardonnay
  • Moschato Spinas
  • Athiri

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.

The top pink wines of Winery Kounaki

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Kounaki

How Winery Kounaki wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of quick beef bourguignon, grilled leg of lamb marinated in aromatic oil or delicious thai chicken.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Kounaki

  • 2018With an average score of 4.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Kounaki.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

The word of the wine: Stamping

Marking of corks, barrels or cases with an iron.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Kounaki

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Kounaki

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

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Kounaki

  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5

Discover the grape variety: Moscato

The top sweet wines of Winery Kounaki

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Kounaki

How Winery Kounaki wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts such as recipes of very simple muffins.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Kounaki

  • 2017With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.20/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Kounaki.

  • Moscato

The word of the wine: Acidic (flavor)

Acidity is present in all wines, and is essential in white wines. It is due to the presence of different organic acids in the wine, and is expressed in the mouth by a sensation of freshness combined with other elements, such as minerality or a note of bitterness. Moderately present, it brings relief and vivacity to the wine.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Kounaki

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

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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 bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

News about Winery Kounaki and wines from the region

The Irancy appellation seen by Nicolas Ferrari

Nicolas Ferrari, from Domaine Ferrari, explains how the Irancy Village appellation has been created over the years. He also reveal the ageing capacity of the appellation and invites us to be patient “ Our patience is always rewarded with an Irancy”. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (June 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Lugny

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Lugny, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines ...

The Morey Saint Denis appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the Morey-Saint-Denis appellation. The vineyard lies on an intensely fractured area. Several characteristic zones can be distinguished, we can say that each Climat has its own personality. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in April 2021 ...

The word of the wine: Stamping

Marking of corks, barrels or cases with an iron.

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