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Vradiano

Vradiano 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
Origin
Greece
Top region
Central Greece
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Key regions
3
Pairings
5
Synonyms

Vradiano is a red grape variety, and it traces back to Central Greece, Greece.

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

Look for strawberry, cherry, plum, pepper, cinnamon and violets.

The regions that matter for it are Central Greece.

In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening, moderate vigour and a preference for temperate.

It blends readily with Syrah and Merlot.

Watch for the synonyms: Bordiano, Bradyano, Vordiano and Vradinia.

At the table it suits lamb souvlaki with tzatziki, braised beef with polenta and sautéed mushrooms with thyme.

The structure.

Body
Medium
Tannin
Medium
Acidity
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
strawberrycherryplumpeppercinnamon
Aromas
violetsblackfruits
Styles
dry red

Where it grows.

Blends well with.

Food pairings.

01 lamb souvlaki with tzatziki
02 braised beef with polenta
03 sautéed mushrooms with thyme

Also labelled.

Bordiano, Bradyano, Vordiano, Vradinia, Vradyano.

Bottles to look for.

  • Vriniotis 'G Plus' PGI Evia, Greece
  • Vriniotis 'G' PGI Evia, Greece
  • Vriniotis 'Iama' Rose PGI Evia, Greece
  • Vriniotis Wild Fermentation Vradiano PGI Evia, Greece

Vradiano: common questions

01.
What does Vradiano taste like?
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Vradiano tastes of strawberry, cherry, plum, pepper, cinnamon and violets, plus one more. Structurally it lands at medium body, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Vradiano from?
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Vradiano originates in Central Greece, Greece.
03.
Where is Vradiano grown?
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The key regions for Vradiano are Central Greece.
04.
What food pairs with Vradiano?
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Pour it with lamb souvlaki with tzatziki, braised beef with polenta and sautéed mushrooms with thyme.
05.
What else is Vradiano called?
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Vradiano is also labelled Bordiano, Bradyano, Vordiano, Vradinia and Vradyano.

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

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