Limniona / Lemniona (Greece)
Limniona (Lemniona) is a rising star in Greece.
It is a native Greek grape originating in Thessaly, in northern central Greece.
Limniona Flavors
Limniona often has complex aromas of Strawberry, Cherry and Sour Cherry, Cranberry, Raspberry Jam, Lavender, Violet, Clay, and Herbs.
 Strawberry |
 Sour Cherry |
 Cherry |
 Cranberry |
 Jam |
 Herbs |
 Lavender |
 Clay |
Oak added Flavors
 Oak |
 Hazelnuts |
 Spices |
 Chocolate |
Limniona Profile
Limniona wines are medium bodied with medium but ripe tannins and good acidity::
| BODY: | Meduim |
| TANNINS: | Medium |
| FRUIT: | Medium Plus |
| ACIDITY: | Medium - High |
| ALCOHOL: | 13% ABV |
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Serving temperatures: 16-17°C (61-63°F) |
Limniona Food Pairing
Limniona is very food friendly. It is like a blend of Pinot Noir and Chianti with both acidity, fruitiness and earthiness.
It pairs well with meat dishes, tomato based stews, grilled steaks and BBQ. It is also good match with fattier meats like goose and lamb.
 Charcuterie |
 Salami |
 Meat Pie |
 Hamburger |
 Pizza |
 Stew |
 Duck |
 Goose |
 Lamb |
 Veal |
 Meat |
 BBQ |
Excellent Pairings
Tomato based Stews.
Ragù. Stroganof.
Pasta with Tomato Sauce.
Charcuterie. Ham. Salami.
Pizza. Meat Pie. Shepherd's Pie.
Duck Brest. Confit. Roast Goose.
Roasted Beef. Lamb. Veal. Liver.
BBQ. Read Meat. Fillet Steak.
Cheeses
Old Cheese. Mature Cheese. Hard Cheese.
Parmigiano. Pecorino.
Aged Cheddar.
Greece Spesialities:
Moussaka.
Pastitio.
The Ideal Glass for Limniona
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The Bordeaux Glass was designed for enjoying fuller-bodied, tannic red wines. They are taller than other red wine glasses, and has a slimmer bowl. The tall size allows the bouquet of the wine to develop, smooth out rough edges, play down tannins, and allow the wine to achieve balance. The slimmer bowl directs the wine to the back of your mouth for a maximum taste. |
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About Limniona
Limniona is a rising star in Greece. It is about to be used in of a number of Greece top red wines. The quality of the grape was discovered when only a few vines were left. After some years of research it started yielding some impressive results.
Limniona is local to the areas of Karditsa and Tyrnavos in Thessaly, but because of its high profile, it is now cultivated almost everywhere in Greece.
Wine Region Thessaly
Black Grapes |
White Grapes |
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Roditis |
Soil |
Climate |
Sandy Clay. |
Mediterranean |
Thessaly Wines
Thessaly wines range from full bodied reds from Xinomavro and Messenikola grapes, to aromatic and fresh whites from Roditis grapes.
Thessaly is also known for high-quality red wines from the Limniona grape.
Thessaly PDO Regions
Thessaly (Central Greece) has 3 PDO regions:
PDO Anchialos (1971)
PDO Messenikola (1994)
PDO Rapsani (1971)
PDO Anchialos (ΠΟΠ Αγχίαλος)
PDO requirements:
Dry White from min 80% Roditis + Savatiano.
Medium Dry White from min 80% Roditis + Savatiano.
Medium Sweet White from min 80% Roditis + Savatiano.
PDO Mesenikola (ΠΟΠ Μεσενικόλα)
PDO requirements:
Dry Red from min 70% Messenikola
and max 30% Carignan + Syrah.
PDO Rapsani (ΠΟΠ Ραψάνη)
PDO Rapsani is one of the 4 PDO zones for Xinomavro.
PDO requirements:
Dry Red from Xinomavro, Krassato and Stavroto.