Red grapeSommo grape guide

Limniona

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

Colour
Red
Body
Medium-full
Origin
Greece
Top region
Thessalia
1
Key regions
3
Pairings
1
Synonyms

Limniona is a red grape variety, with its roots in Thessalia, Greece.

The wines show medium-full body, high tannin, high acidity, dry and high alcohol.

It is planted most seriously in Thessalia.

In the vineyard it is marked by late ripening.

On other labels it goes by Lemniona.

At the table it suits roast leg of lamb, mild chicken karahi and grilled halloumi.

The structure.

Body
Medium-full
Tannin
High
Acidity
High
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
High

Where it grows.

Food pairings.

01 Roast leg of lamb
02 Mild chicken karahi
03 Grilled Halloumi

Also labelled.

Lemniona.

Bottles to look for.

  • Domaine D. Migas Limniona PGI Tyrnavos, Thessalia, Greece
  • Domaine Zafeirakis Limniona PGI Tyrnavos, Thessalia, Greece
  • Domaine Zafeirakis Limniona Rose PGI Tyrnavos, Thessalia, Greece
  • Domaine Zafeirakis New Age Limniona PGI Tyrnavos, Thessalia, Greece
  • Domaine Zafeirakis Terracotta Limniona PGI Tyrnavos, Thessalia, Greece
  • Dougos Winery 'Meth' Imon L' Limniona, Thessalia, Greece
  • Filia Ghi Limniona, Greece
  • Karanika Limniona PGI Florina, Macedonia, Greece

Limniona: common questions

01.
Where is Limniona from?
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Limniona originates in Thessalia, Greece.
02.
Where is Limniona grown?
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The key regions for Limniona are Thessalia.
03.
What food pairs with Limniona?
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Pour it with roast leg of lamb, mild chicken karahi and grilled halloumi.
04.
What else is Limniona called?
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Limniona is also labelled Lemniona.

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

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