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Kidonitsa

Kidonitsa wine guide: what this white grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
White
Body
Medium
Origin
Greece
Top region
Peloponnese
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Key regions
4
Pairings
1
Synonyms

Kidonitsa is a white grape variety, and it traces back to Peloponnese, Greece.

Structurally it lands at medium body, no tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

Look for quince, citrus, pear, apple, floral and herbal.

The regions that matter for it are Peloponnese.

In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, low vigour and a preference for warm.

Watch for the synonyms: Kydonitsa.

At the table it suits seafood, poultry, salads and light vegetarian dishes.

The structure.

Body
Medium
Tannin
None
Acidity
Medium-high
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
quincecitruspearapple
Aromas
floralherbal
Styles
dry whitesweet white

Where it grows.

Food pairings.

01 seafood
02 poultry
03 salads
04 light vegetarian dishes

Also labelled.

Kydonitsa.

Bottles to look for.

  • Acra Kidonitsa, Peloponnese, Greece
  • Aslanis Family Winery Kidonitsa, Macedonia, Greece
  • Bairaktaris 'Rarus K' Kidonitsa, Peloponnese, Greece
  • Domaine Ligas Kydonitsa Barrique, Pella, Greece
  • Domaine Nikolaou Kydonitsa, Nemea, Greece
  • Estate Constantin Gofas 'Mepanyxta' Kidonitsa, Peloponnese, Greece
  • Estate Constantin Gofas Orange Kidonitsa, Peloponnese, Greece
  • Ieropoulos Family Winery Kydonitsa, Peloponnese, Greece

Kidonitsa: common questions

01.
What does Kidonitsa taste like?
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Kidonitsa tastes of quince, citrus, pear, apple, floral and herbal. Structurally it lands at medium body, no tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Kidonitsa from?
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Kidonitsa originates in Peloponnese, Greece.
03.
Where is Kidonitsa grown?
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The key regions for Kidonitsa are Peloponnese.
04.
What food pairs with Kidonitsa?
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Pour it with seafood, poultry, salads and light vegetarian dishes.
05.
What else is Kidonitsa called?
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Kidonitsa is also labelled Kydonitsa.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Greece.

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