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Signature grapes
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Producers listed
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Sub-regions
8
Bottles to find
Thrace is a wine region of Greece.
The signature grape is Mavrud, backed by Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Syrah and Assyrtiko, plus one more.
The ground underneath is clay, free-draining and loam.
The climate is mediterranean.
The vineyards themselves read as hills and south-facing.
The region is known for red wine, white wine and rosé wine, plus two more.
Labels here fall under the PGI Avdira, the PGI Ismaros and the PGI Evros.
Inside it sit Avdira, Ismaros and Maronia.
Names to look for on a shelf: Anatolikos Vineyards, Domaine Kikones and Tsantali.
At the table these bottles work with seafood, poultry, spicy dishes and grilled meats.
Serve at 8 to 10°C.
Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
Grapes planted here.
01
Mavrud
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Cabernet Sauvignon
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Chardonnay
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Syrah
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Assyrtiko
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Malagousia
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Limnio
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Sangiovese
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Classifications.
- PGI Avdira
- PGI Ismaros
- PGI Evros
Producers worth knowing.
01
Anatolikos Vineyards
02
Domaine Kikones
03
Tsantali
Bottles to look for.
- Anatolikos Vineyards 'Pollios Oinos' Natural Sundried Dessert Wine, Thrace, Greece
- Anatolikos Vineyards Fine Assyrtiko - Malagousia, Thrace, Greece
- Anatolikos Vineyards Fine Mavroudi Wild Fermentation, Thrace, Greece
- Anatolikos Vineyards Fine Rose Mavroudi - Assyrtiko, Thrace, Greece
- Anatolikos Vineyards Limnio, Thrace, Greece
- Anatolikos Vineyards M V Mavroudi of Thrace - Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot, Thrace, Greece
- Anatolikos Vineyards Malagousia, Thrace, Greece
- Anatolikos Vineyards Natural Orange Wine, Thrace, Greece
At the table.
- Seafood
- Poultry
- Spicy Dishes
- Grilled Meats
- Cheese Platter
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve at 8 to 10°C.
- Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
Inside the region.
01
Avdira
02
Ismaros
03
Maronia
Nearby regions.
Thrace: common questions
01.What grapes is Thrace known for?+
Mavrud is the signature grape of Thrace. Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Syrah and Assyrtiko are also planted here.
02.What kind of wine does Thrace make?+
Thrace produces red wine, white wine, rosé wine and sparkling wine, plus one more.
03.Where is Thrace?+
You will find Thrace in Greece, where it is a wine region.
04.What food goes with Thrace wine?+
Try seafood, poultry, spicy dishes, grilled meats and cheese platter.
05.How long does Thrace wine age?+
Keeps for 5 to 10 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.
More from here: every wine region in Greece.