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.
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.
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?+
02.What kind of wine does Central Greece make?+
03.Where is Central Greece?+
04.What food goes with Central Greece wine?+
05.How long does Central Greece wine age?+
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