The Winery Kourtaki is one of the best wineries to follow in Peloponnesos.. It offers 35 wines for sale in of Peloponnesos to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Winery Kourtaki wines in Peloponnesos among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Kourtaki 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 Kourtaki wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Winery Kourtaki wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of roast beef with garlic, mouse of lamb with thyme or sloth pork loin.
On the nose the white wine of Winery Kourtaki. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, tree fruit or oil and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or microbio.
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 Kourtaki wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of thai beef skewers, pumpkin parmentier hash or beef colombo bourguignon style.
On the nose the red wine of Winery Kourtaki. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, black fruit or non oak. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Kourtaki. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
A very old grape variety grown in Greece - one of the main ones - most often at high altitude, it is said to have originated on the island of Crete. It can also be found in Italy, but is practically unknown in France. D.N.A. analyses have shown that it is related to Thrapsthiri and Vidiano.
How Winery Kourtaki wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
On the nose the pink wine of Winery Kourtaki. often reveals types of flavors of oak, red fruit.
A wine with a smooth texture reminiscent of fats.
How Winery Kourtaki wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Kourtaki. often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, dried fruit or non oak.
White Riesling is a grape variety that originated in France (Alsace). 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 small bunches, and small grapes. White Riesling can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.
How Winery Kourtaki wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of chili con carne or homemade cookies.
On the nose the natural sweet wine of Winery Kourtaki. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit.
A taste considered a defect, characterized by an unpleasant astringency and bitterness, brought by the stalk during the vinification process. In order to avoid it, destemming before vinification is a common practice.
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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.
Layers of colour in the sky before me: indigo, peach, salmon. In the rear-view mirror, the gold was catching fire. As I drove down through the lonely, Mistral-chilled vines of Babeau-Bouldoux towards nearby St-Chinian, I was thinking about what Christine Deleuze of Clos Bagatelle had just said. ‘When you came to visit 10 years ago,’ she reminded me, ‘you said we needed to wait another decade for a market breakthrough. Today you’ve said we need to wait another decade or two. So when, exactly, wil ...
When I have some time to myself in the southern Rhône, my favourite place to relax is the peaceful village of Gigondas. I had even more reason to visit this June, as the growers’ syndicate was celebrating the 50th anniversary of the appellation. Over a meal at Domaine du Clos des Tourelles, we had the opportunity to taste wines spanning five decades, including a remarkable 1971 that was still very much alive and kicking. Gigondas has long been recognised as an exceptional site for winemaking, bu ...
Screaming Eagle, Harlan Estate, Mayacamas and Spottswoode are among the major names featured in the Napa Valley Library Wine Auction via Sotheby’s. More than 50 lots have been assembled for the sale, which began online this week and will culminate in a live auction on 5 February in New York. Organised in partnership with trade body Napa Valley Vintners, the auction includes vintages back to 1978 and wines have been sourced direct from winery cellars. One rare lot involves a magnum of each of Scr ...
A wine with a smooth texture reminiscent of fats.
