The Winery Skouras is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 40 wines for sale in of Peloponnesos to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Winery Skouras wines in Peloponnesos among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Skouras 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 Skouras wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Winery Skouras wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of eggs in meurette, penne with smoked salmon and crème fraiche or zucchini and goat cheese quiche.
On the nose the white wine of Winery Skouras. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, saline or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of strawberries, cherry or kiwi.
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 Skouras wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of tournedos with foie gras, lamb fillet with monbazillac or sauté of veal with mushrooms.
On the nose the red wine of Winery Skouras. often reveals types of flavors of cream, rhubarb or spices and sometimes also flavors of oak, vegetal or microbio. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Skouras. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
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.
How Winery Skouras wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef goulash, leg of lamb with herb stuffing or tuscan linguine.
On the nose the pink wine of Winery Skouras. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, spices or citrus fruit.
Harmony of the different organoleptic elements of a wine. The balance is linked to the typicity of each wine. The sweetness of a sweet wine is an element of its balance, whereas a Sancerre or a Chablis will be asked to be lively and dry.
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A very old variety cultivated in Greece, even today, especially in the Peloponnese region. It belongs to a large family called fileri or phileri, and the differences between the clones are sometimes quite marked. In France, it is almost unknown - however, it is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1 - and plantations have been attempted in the United States, ... .
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Harmony of the different organoleptic elements of a wine. The balance is linked to the typicity of each wine. The sweetness of a sweet wine is an element of its balance, whereas a Sancerre or a Chablis will be asked to be lively and dry.
