KYDONITSA
White Dry Wine
Laconia
Kydonitsa
13
A delicate, fine touch/An elegant hand, gatherer of believers. Favorite and rare, lady of the vines.
INFO
White vinification in a stainless-steel tank, fermentation at a controlled temperature of up to 64.4 °F/18°C and maturation for five months on the fine lees with periodic stirring.
Yellow-green color, unique aromas of tropical fruits, bergamot, apple geranium and quince, distinctive of the rare indigenous variety. Full body, freshness, pleasant acidity, magnificent long finish.
Phyllo pie with greens, fresh fish, white meat dishes with lemon and herbs.
Served especially chilled at 46.40 – 50 degrees F / 8-10 °C. Cellaring: 3-4 years.
VARIETY
Kydonitsa
Rare local variety, ripening in early to mid-September. Grape vine of low to medium vividness, demanding special care in its cultivation, but boasting significant potential in the wine world, which has been brought back to light thanks to our efforts. The flagship of Laconian terroir.
AWARDS
Thessaloniki International Wine & Spirits Competition, Thessaloniki Greece
Kydonitsa 2023 – Bronze medal
Kydonitsa 2020 – Bronze medal
Vinistra 2025 “The World of Malvasia” Croatia
Kydonitsa 2023 – Silver medal
Decanter magazine April 2025, Olly Smith
Kydonitsa 2023 – 91/100
Balcans International Wine Competition 2024
Kydonitsa 2020 – Gold medal
Kydonitsa 2023 – Silver medal
Kydonitsa 2024 – Silver medal
https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/great-greek-wines-2025?check_logged_in=1
Kydonitsa 2023 – 17
Great Greek wines 2025
Kydonitsa 2023 – Great Greek wine
Thessaloniki International Wine & Spirits Competition, Greece
Kydonitsa 2022 – Bronze medal
Vinistra “The World of Malvasia, Croatia
Kydonitsa 2022 – Silver medal
Balcans International Wine Competition 2024
Kydonitsa 2020 – Gold medal
Kydonitsa 2023 – Silver medal
Kydonitsa 2022 – Silver medal
Greek Wines In London, Jancis Robinson, Julia Harding, June 2024
Kydonitsa 2023 – 16.5
Vinistra “The World of Malvasia”, Croatia
Kydonitsa 2022 – Silver medal
Thessaloniki International Wine & Spirits Competition, Greece
Kydonitsa 2021 – Bronze medal
Kydonitsa 2018 – Bronze medal
Kydonitsa 2020 – Bronze medal
Mundus vini Summer tasting, Γερμανία
Kydonitsa 2021 – Gold medal
Decanter Wine Awards, England
Kydonitsa 2020 – Silver medal 90/100
Kydonitsa 2021 – Bronze medal 87/100
Balcans International Wine Competition 2023
Kydonitsa 2022 – Double Gold medal
Kydonitsa 2021 – Gold medal
Kydonitsa 2020 – Silver medal
Kydonitsa 2018 – Silver medal
Greek wines in London, Jancis Robinson, Julia Harding 28/7/23
Kydonitsa 2022 – 16.5
James suckling 2023 Greek wines
Kydonitsa 2022 – 89/100
Bacchus magazine, Toronto Canada
Coup de coeur (fidelesdebacchus.com)
Kydonitsa 2022 – 88/100
Vinistra “The World of Malvasia, Croatia
Kydonitsa 2021 – Silver medal
Thessaloniki International Wine & Spirits Competition, Greece
Kydonitsa 2018 – Silver medal
Thessaloniki International Wine & Spirits Competition, Greece
Kydonitsa 2019 – Silver medal
Thessaloniki International Wine & Spirits Competition, Greece
Kydonitsa 2020 – Bronze medal
Thessaloniki International Wine & Spirits Competition, Greece
Kydonitsa 2021 – Bronze medal
International Wine Review Don Winkler & Μike Potashnik
Kydonitsa 2021 – 92/100
Balcans International Wine Competition, Salamina, Greece
Kydonitsa 2019 – Double Gold medal
Balcans International Wine Competition, Salamina, Greece
Kydonitsa 2018 – Gold medal
Balcans International Wine Competition, Salamina, Greece
Kydonitsa 2021 – Gold medal
Balcans International Wine Competition, Salamina, Greece
Kydonitsa 2020 – Silver medal
Decanter Wine Awards, England
Kydonitsa 2018 – Bronze medal 88/100
Decanter Wine Awards, England
Kydonitsa 2020 – Bronze medal 88/100
Asia Wine Trophy, Korea
Kydonitsa 2021 – Gold medal
DECANTER magazine Greek odyssey:
Olly Smith’s pick of the regions and wines – Decanter AUGUST 2022 ISSUE PAGE 38 THE JOY OF GREECE, Page 44 14 top wines try
Kydonitsa 2021 – 92/100
jamessuckling.com
https://www.jamessuckling.com/wine-tasting-reports/greece-annual-report-a-vinous-evolution-to-classic-quality/
Kydonitsa 2021 – 89/100
Vinistra “The World of Malvasia”, Croatia
Kydonitsa 2019 – Silver medal
Decanter Wine Awards, England
Kydonitsa 2019 – Silver medal 90/100
Balcans International Wine Competition, Sofia, Bulgaria
Kydonitsa 2018 – Double Gold medal
Balcans International Wine Competition, Sofia, Bulgaria
Kydonitsa 2020 – Gold medal
Balcans International Wine Competition, Sofia, Bulgaria
Kydonitsa 2019 – Silver medal
100% Blind tasted Andreas Larson (best sommelier of the world), France
Kydonitsa 2020 – 90/100
Mondial des Vins Blancs, Strasburg, France
Kydonitsa 2020 – Silver medal
Berliner Wein Trophy, Berlin, Germany
Kydonitsa 2020 – Gold medal
Thessaloniki International Wine & Spirits Competition, Thessaloniki, Greece
Kydonitsa 2018 – Bronze medal
Thessaloniki International Wine & Spirits Competition, Thessaloniki, Greece
Kydonitsa 2019 – Bronze medal
Balkan International Wine Competition, Bulgaria
Kydonitsa 2017 – Double Gold medal
Kydonitsa 2019 – Gold medal
Kydonitsa 2018 – Silver medal
Decanter Magazine – Yannis Karakasis MW’s: top 18 alternative Greek whites
Kydonitsa 2018 – 91/100 βαθμοι
100% Blind Tasting “The wines of the world” (A. Larsson), France
Kydonitsa 2019 – 89/100 points
Julia Harding MW, London
Kydonitsa 2018 – 16.5 points
London Wine Competition
Kydonitsa 2018 – 75/100 points
Thessaloniki International Wine Competition
Kidonitsa 2018 & 2019 – Silver medal
Sommeliers Choice Awards
Kydonitsa 2018 – Silver medal
Decanter World Wine Awards, England
Kydonitsa 2019 – Bronze medal (88/100)
Texsom International Wine Competition, USA
Kydonitsa 2018 – Bronze medal
Sommeliers Wine Awards
Kydonitsa 2018 – Commended
Vinistra “The world of Malvasia”, Croatia
Kydonitsa 2018 – Gold medal
Balkans International Wine Competition, Bulgaria
Kydonitsa 2015 & 2016 & 2017 – Gold medal
100% Blind Tasting “The wines of the world” (A. Larsson), France
Kydonitsa 2017 – 88/100 points
100% Blind Tasting “Greek Wines” (A. Larson), France
Kydonitsa 2018 – 85/100 points
Kydonitsa 2018 – Gold medal & Trophy
Decanter “Greek white wines to drink this summer”, England
Kydonitsa 2017 – 91/100 points
The Continental Wine Challenge, Netherlands
Kydonitsa 2018 – Gold medal
Terravino, Israel
Kydonitsa 2018 – Silver medal
Decanter World Wine Awards, England
Kydonitsa 2017 – Bronze medal
Kydonitsa 2018 – Silver medal
Meininger’s Weinwelt, Weiguide “Flowere Power Bukett-Rebsorten”, Germany
Kydonitsa 2017 – 87/100 points
Olymp Wine Awards, Athens
Kidonitsa 2018 – Silver medal
Thessaloniki International Wine Competition
Kydonitsa 2015 & 2016 & 2017 – Silver medal
Decanter Asia Wine Awards, Hong-Kong
Kydonitsa 2018 – Bronze medal
Texsom International Wine Awards, USA
Kydonitsa 2017 – Bronze medal
Selection Mondiales des Vins, Canada
Kydonitsa 2016 – Gold medal
Thessaloniki International Competition
Kydonitsa 2015 & 2016 – Silver medal
Kydonitsa 2017 – Bronze medal
Vinistra “The world of Malvasia”, Croatia
Kydonitsa 2017 – Gold medal
Olymp Wine Awards, Athens
Kidonitsa 2017 – Silver medal
Selection Magazine “Tasting Greek Wines”
Kydonitsa 2016 – Silver medal (86/100)
Balkans International Wine Competition, Bulgaria
Kydonitsa 2015 & 2017 – Silver medal
Kydonitsa 2016 – Bronze medal
Decanter World Wine Awards, England
Kydonitsa 2017 – Bronze medal (88/100)
Decanter Asia Wine Awards, Hong Kong
Kydonitsa 2017 – Bronze medal (88/100)
Balkans International Wine Competition, Bulgaria
Kydonitsa 2016 – Silver medal
Conjours Mondial de Bruxelles, Belgium
Kydonitsa 2016 – Silver medal
Selection Magazine “Indigenous Variety Taste
Kydonitsa 2016 – Silver medal (86/100)
Vinallies, France
Kydonitsa 2016 – Silver medal
100% Blind Tasting (A. Larsson), France
Kydonitsa 2015 – 88/100 points
Asia Berliner Wein Trophy “The International Wine Competition in the Capital City of Daejeon”
Kydonitsa 2015 – Silver medal
Decanter Wine Awards, England
Kydonitsa 2016 – Bronze medal
Decanter Asia Wine Awards, Hong Kong
Kydonitsa 2016 – Commended
Selection Magazine
Kydonitsa 2015 – Gold medal
100% Blind Tasting (A. Larsson), France
Kydonitsa 2015 – 88/100 points
Thessaloniki International Wine Competition
Kydonitsa 2015 – Silver medal
International Wine & Spirit Competition, England
Kydonitsa 2015 – Silver medal
Sommelier Wine Awawrds, England
Kydonitsa 2014 – Silver medal
Citadelles du Vin, France
Kydonitsa 2015 – Silver medal
Balkans International Wine Competition, Bulgaria
Kydonitsa 2015 – Bronze medal
Mundus Vini, Germany
Kydonitsa 2015 – Silver medal
Vinistra “The World of Malvasia”, Croatia
Kydonitsa 2015 – Silver medal
Decanter World Wine Awards, England
Kydonitsa 2015 – Bronze medal
100% Blind Tasting (A.Larsson & M.Del Monego MW)
Kydonitsa 2013 – 85/100 points
Balkans International Wine Competition, Bulgaria
Kydonitsa 2014 – Bronze medal
Vinistra “The World of Malvasia”, Croatia
Kydonitsa 2014 – Silver medal
Decanter Asia Wine Awards, Hong-Kong
Kydonitsa 2014 – Silver medal
Finger Lakes Ιnternational Wine Competition, New York
Kydonitsa 2013 – Silver medal
Decander World Wine Awards, England
Kydonitsa 2013 – Silver medal
Berliner Wine Trophy, Germany
Kydonitsa 2013 – Gold medal
Derek Smedley MW August 2014
Kydonitsa 2013 – 89/100 points
Julia Harding MW, London
Kydonitsa 2013 – 16,5 points
Vinistra “The world of Malvasia”
Kydonitsa 2014 – Silver medal
Balkans International Wine Competition, Bulgaria
Kydonitsa 2012 – Silver medal
The Balkans International Wine Competition, Bulgaria
Kydonitsa 2011 – Silver medal
Berliner Wine Trophy” The international competition in the capitol city Berlin”, Germany
Kydonitsa 2011 – Gold medal
Decanter world wine Awards, England
Kydonitsa 2008 – Commended
Finger Lakes International Wine Competition, New York
Kydonitsa 2008 – Bronze medal