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Halkidiki

Halkidiki wine guide: the wine region in Greece, its Cabernet Sauvignon, the red wine and white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
Greece
Climate
Mediterranean
Signature grape
Cabernet Sauvignon
Styles
red · white · rosé
6
Signature grapes
1
Sub-regions
8
Bottles to find

Halkidiki is a wine region in Greece.

The signature grape is Cabernet Sauvignon, backed by Merlot, Assyrtiko, Malagousia and Xinomavro, plus one more.

Vines root into calcareous, clay and free-draining.

The climate is mediterranean.

The vineyards themselves read as coastal and elevated.

The region is known for red wine, white wine and rosé wine, plus one more.

The named areas within are Mount Athos.

Soil
CalcareousClayFree-drainingSand
Climate
Mediterranean
Terrain
CoastalElevated
Styles
redwhiterosésparkling

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

  • Akrathos 'Oros' PGI Halkidiki, Macedonia, Greece
  • Akrathos 'Philosopher' PGI Halkidiki, Macedonia, Greece
  • Akrathos Assyrtiko PGI Halkidiki, Macedonia, Greece
  • Akrathos Xinomavro PGI Halkidiki, Macedonia, Greece
  • Chateau Porto Carras, Slopes of Meliton, Greece
  • Claudia Papayianni CP Xinomavro - Syrah - Cabernet Sauvignon PGI Halkidiki, Macedonia, Greece
  • Claudia Papayianni Ex'Arnon Xinomavro - Syrah PGI Halkidiki, Macedonia, Greece
  • Domaine Porto Carras 'Porphyrogenitos-Porfyrogennitos' Grand Reserve, Slopes of Meliton, Greece

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Halkidiki: common questions

01.
What grapes is Halkidiki known for?
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Cabernet Sauvignon is the signature grape of Halkidiki. Merlot, Assyrtiko, Malagousia and Xinomavro are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Halkidiki make?
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Halkidiki produces red wine, white wine, rosé wine and sparkling wine.
03.
Where is Halkidiki?
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Halkidiki is a wine region in Greece.

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