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Agiorgitiko |
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Wine characteristics
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full body and velvet tannins
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concentrated sour cherries and other red fruit (pomegranates, prune, wild berries) on the nose
Dish
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red, grilled or stewed meat with light sauces, yellow soft cheeses
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Xinomavro |
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Wine characteristics
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medium to full body, hard-edged tannins and high acidity
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red fruit to the nose, tomato, olive and leather
Dish
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ideally paired with rich dishes; grilled or stewed (veal & casseroles), yellow, spicy cheeses
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Kotsifali |
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Wine characteristics
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medium body and a warm alcoholic palate, low acidity and velvet tannins
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nose full of red fruit, raisins, prunes and sage
Dish
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Cretan cuisine, red meats with red light sauces, yellow, soft and mellow cheeses
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Mantilari |
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Wine characteristics
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rich body with tannins of high intensity
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red pungent fruit to the nose (pomegranate) and vegetal notes
Dish
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grilled & stewed meats with spicy sauces. Yellow, spiced and flavored or mild tasting cheeses
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Liatiko |
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Wine characteristics
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medium bodied on the palate, warm alcoholic & sweet
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sweet preserves, jam, coffee & chocolate nose
Dish
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Cretan cuisine, roasted lamb & pot roast with tomato
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Athiri |
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Wine characteristics
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medium bodied wines with relatively medium fresh acidity, warm on the palate
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fruity, vibrant, waves of tropical fruit & honey
Dish
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white meats garnished with greens or pasta, grilled fish, white cheeses
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Asyrtiko |
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Wine characteristics
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rich body even though it is a white wine, high natural acidity (crisp & refreshing)
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subtle bouquet of honeysuckle or citrus to the nose (sour orange, lemon) and fruit (pear, apple)
Dish
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grilled fish, white meats & white cheeses in brine (feta)
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Debina |
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Wine characteristics
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medium to weak bodied wines with a refreshing acidity
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white-pulped fruit to the nose (apple & peach)
Dish
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lightly cooked dishes of poultry & fish
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Roditis |
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Wine characteristics
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medium to weak bodied wines with refreshing acidity
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nose bursting with fruity tones (pineapple, pear and melon). Often we can identify floral notes (violet & jasmine)
Dish
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lean meats (poultry & fish), garnished with greens, rice or potatoes. White & yellow, mild-tasting cheeses
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Savatiano |
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Wine characteristics
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medium to full bodied wines; low acidity, round on the palate
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fruity notes denoting apple, pear & peach
Dish
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white meats and low-fat fish (grilled or cooked), white soft cheeses
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Vilana |
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Wine characteristics
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medium bodied wines with refreshing acidity
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fresh wines are more fruity on the nose while mature ones are more honeyed (honey, jam)
Dish
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white meats with sour sauces or spicy, for the aged wines
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Rombola Kefallonias |
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Wine characteristics
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weak to medium bodied wines
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nose full of lemon accompanied by fruits (apple & pear)
Dish
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grilled or boiled fish & white meats (poultry)
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Moshofilero |
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Wine characteristics
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lean, stylish body with vivid acidity; wines with finesse and freshness
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rich fruity & floral (rose) nose
Dish
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poultry, pasta with white sauces & seafood
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Moshato Alexandrias |
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Wine characteristics
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medium to full palate; dry or sweet wines (depending on the consistency of sugar)
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the nose of the grape variety is rich and intense, with tones of rose, figs, honey, chocolate and vanilla
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