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Petroulianos

Petroulianos 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
1
Key regions
3
Pairings
1
Synonyms

Petroulianos is a white grape variety, with its roots in Peloponnese, Greece.

The wines show medium body, no tannin, low acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

The tasting note runs to lemon and mineral.

It is planted most seriously in Peloponnese.

In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, not mentioned vigour and a preference for not mentioned.

On other labels it goes by Petrolianos.

At the table it suits halkidiki oysters, poisson cru (tahitian raw fish) and chicken meatloaf.

The structure.

Body
Medium
Tannin
None
Acidity
Low
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
lemon
Aromas
mineral

Where it grows.

Food pairings.

01 Halkidiki oysters
02 Poisson cru (Tahitian raw fish)
03 Chicken meatloaf

Also labelled.

Petrolianos.

Bottles to look for.

  • Vatistas Petroulianos PGI Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece

Petroulianos: common questions

01.
What does Petroulianos taste like?
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Petroulianos tastes of lemon and mineral. The wines show medium body, no tannin, low acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Petroulianos from?
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Petroulianos originates in Peloponnese, Greece.
03.
Where is Petroulianos grown?
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The key regions for Petroulianos are Peloponnese.
04.
What food pairs with Petroulianos?
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Pour it with halkidiki oysters, poisson cru (tahitian raw fish) and chicken meatloaf.
05.
What else is Petroulianos called?
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Petroulianos is also labelled Petrolianos.

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

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