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Voudomato

Voudomato 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
Santorini
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Key regions
3
Pairings
8
Synonyms

Voudomato is a red grape variety, and it traces back to Santorini, Greece.

Structurally it lands at medium-full body, medium tannin, medium acidity, off-dry and medium alcohol.

Look for figs, raisins, cherry jam, balsamic vinegar and floral.

The regions that matter for it are Santorini.

In the vineyard it is marked by late ripening and a preference for mediterranean.

It blends readily with Mavrotragano and Athiri.

Watch for the synonyms: Boedomata, Boybalas Mati, Boydomato and Chania.

At the table it suits tomatokeftedes (greek tomato balls), lamb tagine with almonds and cherry and chocolate tart.

The structure.

Body
Medium-full
Tannin
Medium
Acidity
Medium
Sweetness
Off-dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
figsraisinscherry jambalsamic vinegar
Aromas
floral
Styles
dry reddessert/sweet

Where it grows.

Blends well with.

Food pairings.

01 Tomatokeftedes (Greek tomato balls)
02 Lamb tagine with almonds
03 Cherry and chocolate tart

Also labelled.

Boedomata, Boybalas Mati, Boydomato, Chania, Manta Gkioyzou, Voidomata, Voidostaphulo, Voubalas.

Bottles to look for.

  • Gavalas Voudomato Rose PGI Cyclades, Aegean Islands, Greece
  • Hatzidakis Voudomato, Santorini, Greece

Voudomato: common questions

01.
What does Voudomato taste like?
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Voudomato tastes of figs, raisins, cherry jam, balsamic vinegar and floral. Structurally it lands at medium-full body, medium tannin, medium acidity, off-dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Voudomato from?
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Voudomato originates in Santorini, Greece.
03.
Where is Voudomato grown?
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The key regions for Voudomato are Santorini.
04.
What food pairs with Voudomato?
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Pour it with tomatokeftedes (greek tomato balls), lamb tagine with almonds and cherry and chocolate tart.
05.
What else is Voudomato called?
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Voudomato is also labelled Boedomata, Boybalas Mati, Boydomato, Chania and Manta Gkioyzou, plus three more.

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

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