Limnio

Red wine grapeGreece

The style profiled here is a dry, medium-bodied red Limnio wine: red berries, bay and spice. Typical alcohol is 12.5 to 14.5%. Serve it at 15 to 17 °C.

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Style profile

Our rating of a representative wine

Sweetness: Bone dry
Body: Medium
Tannin: Medium
Acidity: Medium

Sweetness and structure vary with the producer, region and winemaking. These ratings describe the style above; check the label for the bottle in front of you.

Food pairings

Lamb
Grilled vegetables
Hard and aged cheese

Similar grapes

Agiorgitikoplush, red plum, spice, soft Compare with Limnio
Grenacheripe strawberry, warm spice Compare with Limnio
Cabernet Francraspberry, bell pepper, graphite Compare with Limnio

Sources

Facts: Wikipedia, Limnio (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata Q1570871 (CC0).
Variety record: Vitis International Variety Catalogue, VIVC 6835.
Style profile, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment.
Limnio variety, WSPC Greek wine guide.