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Thessalia

Thessalia wine guide: the wine region in Greece, its Xynomavro, the red wine and white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
Greece
Climate
Mediterranean
Signature grape
Xynomavro
Styles
red · white
4
Signature grapes
3
Sub-regions
8
Bottles to find

Wine from Thessalia comes out of Greece, where it sits as a wine region.

Growers build the wines around Xynomavro, filling out the blend with Limniona, Malagousia and Roditis.

The climate is mediterranean, running continental.

The vineyards themselves read as coastal, mountains and plains.

The region is known for red wine and white wine.

Quality is codified by the Protected Designation of Origin (PDO), which is worth reading off the label.

The named areas within are Rapsani, Anhialos and Messenikola.

Climate
MediterraneanContinental
Terrain
CoastalMountainsPlains
Styles
redwhite

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

  • Protected Designation of Origin (PDO)

Bottles to look for.

  • Boutari Ouzo, Thessaly, Greece
  • Domaine Katsaros Cabernet Sauvignon PGI Krania, Thessalia, Greece
  • Domaine Katsaros Chardonnay PGI Krania, Thessalia, Greece
  • Domaine Katsaros Valos PGI Thessalia, Greece
  • Domaine Zafeirakis 'Microcosmos' Malagousia PGI Tyrnavos, Thessalia, Greece
  • Domaine Zafeirakis Assyrtiko PGI Tyrnavos, Thessalia, Greece
  • Domaine Zafeirakis Limniona PGI Tyrnavos, Thessalia, Greece
  • Domaine Zafeirakis Limniona Rose PGI Tyrnavos, Thessalia, Greece

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Thessalia: common questions

01.
What grapes is Thessalia known for?
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Xynomavro is the signature grape of Thessalia. Limniona, Malagousia and Roditis are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Thessalia make?
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Thessalia produces red wine and white wine.
03.
Where is Thessalia?
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Thessalia is a wine region in Greece.

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