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Central Greece

Central Greece wine guide: the wine region in Greece, its Savatiano, the red wine and dry white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
Greece
Climate
Varied
Signature grape
Savatiano
Styles
red · dry white · sweet white
5
Signature grapes
5
Producers listed
3
Sub-regions
8
Bottles to find

Central Greece is a wine region in Greece.

Savatiano leads the plantings, with Assyrtico, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Malagousia alongside it.

The ground underneath is clay and sand.

The climate is varied, running continental and mediterranean.

The vineyards themselves read as plains.

Red wine, dry white wine and sweet white wine, plus two more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows fresh with notable acidity, made from savatiano, fruity and crisp and made from blends.

Labels here fall under the PGI Sterea Ellada and the PGI Atalanti Valley.

Inside it sit PGI Sterea Ellada, PGI Atalanti Valley and PGI Fthiotida.

Names to look for on a shelf: Argyriou Winery, Avantis Estate, Hatzimichalis and La Tour Melas.

At the table these bottles work with grilled meats, greek salads, seafood and spicy dishes.

Serve chilled.

Best drunk young.

Soil
ClaySand
Climate
VariedContinentalMediterranean
Terrain
Plains
Styles
reddry whitesweet whiterosésparkling

In the glass.

Dry white: Fresh with notable acidity, Made from savatiano.

Rosé: Fruity and crisp, Made from blends.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

  • PGI Sterea Ellada
  • PGI Atalanti Valley

Producers worth knowing.

01 Argyriou Winery
02 Avantis Estate
03 Hatzimichalis
04 La Tour Melas
05 Muses Estate

Bottles to look for.

  • Akriotou Orivatis - The Mountainer Savatiano PGI Sterea Ellada, Greece
  • Argyriou Winery Erohos Red PGI Parnassos, Greece
  • Avantis Estate 'Amygdalies' Rose PGI Evia, Greece
  • Avantis Estate 'Collection' Syrah PGI Evia, Greece
  • Avantis Estate Agios Chronos PGI Evia, Greece
  • Avantis Estate Agios Chronos Viognier PGI Evia, Greece
  • Avantis Estate Historia White PGI Evia, Greece
  • Avantis Estate Lenga Gewurztraminer, Euboea, Greece

At the table.

  • Grilled meats
  • Greek salads
  • Seafood
  • Spicy dishes
  • Cheese platters

Serving and cellaring.

  • Serve chilled.
  • Best drunk young.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Central Greece: common questions

01.
What grapes is Central Greece known for?
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Savatiano is the signature grape of Central Greece. Assyrtico, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Malagousia are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Central Greece make?
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Central Greece produces red wine, dry white wine, sweet white wine and rosé wine, plus one more.
03.
Where is Central Greece?
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You will find Central Greece in Greece, where it is a wine region.
04.
What food goes with Central Greece wine?
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Try grilled meats, greek salads, seafood, spicy dishes and cheese platters.
05.
How long does Central Greece wine age?
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Best drunk young, though it varies by producer and vintage.

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