Ionian is a wine region in Greece.
Growers build the wines around Robola, filling out the blend with Vertzami and Mavrodaphne.
The ground underneath is limestone.
The climate is mediterranean.
The vineyards themselves read as island and mountains.
Dry white wine, red wine and rosé wine, plus one more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows crisp, fresh, romatic and reflecting the islands’ unique terroir, plus five more.
Labels here fall under the PDO and the PGI.
Inside it sit Cephalonia, Corfu, Lefkadas and Zakynthos.
At the table these bottles work with seafood, grilled vegetables, mediterranean dishes and poultry.
Serve chilled.
In the glass.
Dry white: Crisp, Fresh, Romatic, Reflecting the islands' unique terroir.
Red: Rich and tannic.
Rosé: Delicate and refreshing, Perfect for warm climates.
Sparkling: Light and effervescent, Ideal for celebratory occasions.
Grapes planted here.
Classifications.
- PDO
- PGI
Bottles to look for.
- Calliga Rubis, Cephalonia, Greece
- Gentilini 'Wild Paths' Robola of Cephalonia, Greece
- Gentilini Robola of Cephalonia, Greece
- Grampsas Winery Allegro Red, Zakynthos, Greece
- Grampsas Winery Novita, Zakynthos, Greece
- Nicoluzo Cacotrigi, Corfu, Greece
- Orealios Gaea 'R' Robola of Cephalonia, Greece
- Petrakopoulos 'Gold' Zakynthino, Cephalonia, Greece
At the table.
- Seafood
- Grilled vegetables
- Mediterranean dishes
- Poultry
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve chilled.
Inside the region.
Nearby regions.
Ionian: common questions
01.What grapes is Ionian known for?+
02.What kind of wine does Ionian make?+
03.Where is Ionian?+
04.What food goes with Ionian wine?+
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