What type of wine is Moschofilero?
What type of wine is Moschofilero?
Moschofilero is a pink-skinned, aromatic grape variety grown mainly on Greece’s Peloponnese peninsula. Here, it is the main constituent in fresh, light Mantinia wines, whose aromatic character and floral, grapey flavors often bear comparisons to wines made from Traminer and Muscat.
What is moschofilero similar to?
Pink-skinned and aromatic, the grape’s expression is wide-ranging. Still white, rosé and sparkling wines offer flavors that span from light and delicate, to ripe and fun-loving, to exotic and spicy. It’s often compared to Riesling, Traminer and Viognier, though its character is distinctively Greek.
Is moschofilero wine sweet?
dry or sweet
Moschofilero/Sweetness of resulting wine
What is assyrtiko wine?
Assyrtiko (also written Assyrtico or Asyrtiko) is arguably Greece’s most iconic wine grape variety. It is grown most famously on the volcanic island of Santorini in the Aegean sea. It has developed a reputation as being a versatile grape variety.
Is moschofilero dry?
How do you pronounce moschofilero?
Moschofilero (Moss-koh-FEE-leh-roh)
What is a good Greek white wine?
Assyrtiko
The best-known Greek white wines are undoubtedly Retsina and Assyrtiko. Retsina is famous for historical reasons, and has an unarguably chequered reputation, long associated with inferior wine often made from a blend of grapes and masked by resin flavours.
What do you eat moschofilero with?
Food Pairing Moschofilero pairs best with Seafood, Fried Fish, and Fried Chicken.
Is Assyrtiko a dry wine?
Dry or sweet
Assyrtiko/Sweetness of resulting wine
What does Assyrtiko taste like?
What does Assyrtiko taste like? Assyrtiko has a strong citrus flavor of lemons, lemon zest, and lime. Assyrtiko from Santorini will also have a seaweed-saline character as well. When grown on the mainland, Assyrtiko also develops orange blossom and peach flavors as well.
What wine is Greece known for?
Top 5 Greek Wines
- LIMNIONA FROM THESSALY.
- SANTORINI ASSYRTIKO.
- NAOUSSA XINOMAVRO. Greece’s world-class grape.
- NEMEA AGIORGITIKO. An indigenous Greek version of Bordeaux Cabernet Sauvignon.
- PELOPONNESE MOSCHOFILERO. If you like good-quality Pinot Grigio, this local Greek grape’s for you.
Which are the best Greek wines?
THE BEST GREEK WINES OF 2020
- Merlot Mpougiouris Estate.
- Rose de xinomavro Thymiopoulos Vineyards.
- Naoussa Domaine Kelesidis.
- Rose Extra brut Domaine Karanika.
- Moschopolis 6 Moschopolis Winery.
- Kotsifali-Mavrotragano Karavitakis Vineyards.
- Mythic River Rose 2019 Gofa Estate.
- Sauvignon Blanc Fume Florian Estate.
