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Moschofilero

Moschofilero 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
Light
Origin
Greece
Top region
Mantinia
1
Key regions
3
Pairings
5
Synonyms

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

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

Look for floral, grapey, aromatic and fruity.

The regions that matter for it are Mantinia.

In the vineyard it is marked by late ripening, high-yielding vigour and a preference for high altitudes.

It blends readily with Asproudes, Savatiano and Roditis.

Watch for the synonyms: Fileri Trigoleos, Fileri Tripoleos, Phileri Tripoleos and Moscofilero.

At the table it suits traditional greek fish soup, falafel with tabbouleh and tomato salad with red pepper and fresh herbs.

The structure.

Body
Light
Tannin
None
Acidity
High
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
floralgrapey
Aromas
aromaticfruity
Styles
dry whitesparkling

Where it grows.

Blends well with.

Food pairings.

01 Traditional Greek Fish Soup
02 Falafel with Tabbouleh
03 Tomato Salad with Red Pepper and Fresh Herbs

Also labelled.

Fileri Trigoleos, Fileri Tripoleos, Phileri Tripoleos, Moscofilero, Mosxofilero.

Bottles to look for.

  • Bosinakis Winery Moschofilero, Mantinia, Greece
  • Boutari Moschofilero, Mantinia, Greece
  • Cavino Mantinia Moschofilero, Greece
  • Gaia 'Monograph' Moschofilero, Peloponnese, Greece
  • Gaia Wild Ferment Moschofilero, Peloponnese, Greece
  • Greek Wine Cellars - GWC Flowers Moschofilero, Mantinia, Greece
  • Ktima Spiropoulos Meliasto, Mantinia, Greece
  • Ktima Spiropoulos Moschofilero, Mantinia, Greece

Moschofilero: common questions

01.
What does Moschofilero taste like?
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Moschofilero tastes of floral, grapey, aromatic and fruity. Structurally it lands at light body, no tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Moschofilero from?
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Moschofilero originates in Peloponnese, Greece.
03.
Where is Moschofilero grown?
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The key regions for Moschofilero are Mantinia.
04.
What food pairs with Moschofilero?
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Pour it with traditional greek fish soup, falafel with tabbouleh and tomato salad with red pepper and fresh herbs.
05.
What else is Moschofilero called?
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Moschofilero is also labelled Fileri Trigoleos, Fileri Tripoleos, Phileri Tripoleos, Moscofilero and Mosxofilero.

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

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