Iconic and outstanding houses in Aegean Sea.
Volcanic soils and Cycladic wind shape wines of mineral intensity—whites that crackle with salinity, reds that hold their grip across sun-baked slopes.
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Region DNA
The character of Aegean Sea
Based on 39 wines with structural data
Style profile
Tight, signature style across producers
FEM score distribution
Based on 15 rated wineries in this region
Flavor territory
Most frequent primary flavor groups
Style breakdown
Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count
Top grape varieties
Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count
Most representative winery
The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Aegean Sea
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VisitAegean Sea wineries worth the stop
The 12 best critic-rated producers in Aegean Sea with a cellar-door address, ranked by their highest critic score. Check opening hours and book tastings ahead.
- 01Domaine Sigalas
Baxes, Oia, Santorini 847 02, Greece
Critics' peak 95 · Decanter · Falstaff · Wine Advocate
- 02Hatzidakis
Kallisti, Pyrgos, Thira, 84701, Santorini 847 00
Critics' peak 94 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
- 03Vassaltis
Vourvoulos-Oia peripheral road, 847 00 Santorini, Greece
Critics' peak 94 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
- 04Oeno Π
Situated by the sea at Baxedes-Oia, in the historic family "kanava" (cellar)., Winemaking Style: Founded by Paris Sigalas, the project focuses on microscopic production, prioritizing quality and terroir over quantity., Key Varieties & Techniques: The winery utilizes clay amphorae for fermentation and aging without oak, producing highly complex, texturally rich white wines. Key wines include Tria Ampelia (Assyrtiko) and Akulumbo (Nykteri)., Visits & Tasting: Oeno P offers intimate, organized tasting experiences., Production Volume: Intentionally low, producing roughly 20,000 bottles annually, with specific vintages (2023–2025) being even smaller (3,000–5,000 bottles for certain labels) due to challenging seasons., wines-of-greece.de, +7, Oeno Π is widely regarded for crafting some of the most complex, terroir-driven white wines in Greece, Greece
Critics' peak 93 · Decanter · Wine Enthusiast · Vivino
- 05Artemis Karamolegos
Exo Gonia Santorini, Greece 84700
Critics' peak 93 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
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- 08Santo Wines
Pyrgos, 84701, Santorini, Greece
Critics' peak 91 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
- 09Moraitis
Epar. Od. Naoussas-Marpissas, Naousa 844 01, Paros, Greece
Critics' peak 91 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
- 10Venetsanos
Caldera Megalochori, Santorini Island 847 00, Greece
Critics' peak 91 · Wine Advocate · Vivino
- 11Mikra Thira
Manolas 847 02, Thirassia, Santorini, Cyclades, Greece, Greece
Critics' peak 90 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Vinous
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Aegean Sea is a wine region in Greece, home to 31 producers tracked on Femente, 3 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Muscat Blanc, Assyrtiko, and Mandilaria, producing Greek Red and Santorini White wines with notes of Tree fruit, Citrus fruit, and Oak. It takes in Cyclades, Lesvos, Lemnos, Dodecanese, and Samos.
Aegean Sea — good to know
- What grape varieties are grown in Aegean Sea?
- The most planted varieties in Aegean Sea are Muscat Blanc, Assyrtiko, Mandilaria, and Fokiano, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
- What wines is Aegean Sea known for?
- Aegean Sea is known for Greek Red, Santorini White, and Greek Malagouzia wines and flavors of Tree fruit, Citrus fruit, and Oak.
- How many wineries are in Aegean Sea?
- Femente tracks 31 producers in Aegean Sea, of which 3 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
- Where is Aegean Sea?
- Aegean Sea is a wine region in Greece, taking in Cyclades, Lesvos, Lemnos, and Dodecanese.
Aegean Sea
Volcanic soils and Cycladic wind shape wines of mineral intensity—whites that crackle with salinity, reds that hold their grip across sun-baked slopes.
Producers in Aegean Sea
- Canava Roussos — honest
- Halaris — undiscovered
- Volacus — honest
- Afianes Wines — distinction
- Ikarian Winery - Κτήμα Г. Καρίμαλη — honest
- Moraitis — distinction
- T-Oinos — honest
- Manalis — honest
- Τραναμπελο (Tranampelo) — honest
- Kourtesis Wine Estate — undiscovered
- λουριδης - Louridis — undiscovered
- Syros Winery — honest
- Παρά κόποις Οινοποιείο (Para kopois Winery) — undiscovered
- Santo Wines — distinction
- Argyros — distinction
- Domaine Sigalas — critic
- Hatzidakis — critic
- Gavalas — distinction
- Venetsanos — distinction
- Artemis Karamolegos — distinction
- Koutsoyannopoulos — distinction
- Antoniou — undiscovered
- Athina — honest
- Art Space — honest
- Santo Wines by Union of Santorini Cooperatives — honest
- Volcanic Slopes Vineyard — honest
- Caldera del Santo — undiscovered
- Acroterra — honest
- Vaptistis — honest
- Faros — undiscovered
- Vassaltis — distinction
- Canava Karamolegos — undiscovered
- Mikra Thira — distinction
- Ρίζες 2 - Rizes 2 — undiscovered
- Akra Chryssos — honest
- Mansion 1850 — undiscovered
- Selene — undiscovered
- Koutsogiannopoulos — undiscovered
- Anhydrous — distinction
- Oeno Π — distinction