Winery Mega SpileoIII Cuvée Blanc
White wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Assyrtiko and the Chardonnay.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or poultry.
The III Cuvée Blanc of the Winery Mega Spileo is in the top 20 of wines of Achaia.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the III Cuvée Blanc of Winery Mega Spileo in the region of Peloponnesos often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, spices or citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with III Cuvée Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with III Cuvée Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with III Cuvée Blanc
The III Cuvée Blanc of Winery Mega Spileo matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of kig ha farz (breton stew), smoked salmon omelette or leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche.
Details and technical informations about Winery Mega Spileo's III Cuvée Blanc.
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of III Cuvée Blanc from Winery Mega Spileo are 2019, 2018, 0, 2017
Informations about the Winery Mega Spileo
The Winery Mega Spileo is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Achaia to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Achaia
The wine region of Achaia is located in the region of Peloponnesos of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Mega Spileo or the Domaine Antonopoulos produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Achaia are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Achaia often reveals types of flavors of cherry, spices or cinnamon and sometimes also flavors of cheese, dark fruit or non oak.
The wine region of Peloponnesos
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 word of the wine: Cellar master
The cellar master is the technical manager of a winery (usually a professional oenologist), who presides over and oversees the wine-making process and its maturation. Unlike an oenologist in a wine laboratory, who intervenes on an ad hoc basis to assist the winemaker, the cellar master is part of the estate's technical team.
