📍 Drama
An eastern area of modern wineries.
Drama is a wine zone in northern Greece, in eastern Macedonia, around the town of Drama at the foot of the Falakro mountains. It is one of the most modern Greek wine areas: many wineries were founded at the end of the 20th century and use new technology.
The vineyards lie at several hundred metres, and the climate is temperate continental: cool nights, warm days and snow in winter. Because of this the wines are fresh and keep their acidity. International grapes are widely grown: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay, as well as the Greek Assyrtiko and Malagousia.
The local indication with a geographical name is Drama, and within the zone the separate name Agora stands out. Reds here are aromatic, with black berry notes, and whites are bright and floral.
Drama is part of the historic region of Macedonia (Greece), next to Kavala and Serres. If you know Greek wine from Santorini and Nemea, this zone shows another face of the country. Drama whites suit fish and Greek salads, and the reds lamb. The name Drama on a label shows that the grapes grew in this very area, which makes it easy to look for similar wines.
How it connects to Wine
📍 Drama ← main grape of ← 🍇 Cabernet Sauvignon → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Part of
- 📍 Macedonia (Greece)
- Related to
- 📜 Agora, 🍷 Still wine
- Grapes
- 🍇 Cabernet Sauvignon, 🍇 Assyrtiko
- Main grapes
- 🍇 Cabernet Sauvignon, 🍇 Merlot, 🍇 Sauvignon Blanc, 🍇 Assyrtiko, 🍇 Malagousia
- Wines
- 🍷 Red wine, 🍷 White wine, 🍷 Rosé
Frequently asked questions
Where is Drama?
In northern Greece, in eastern Macedonia.
Which grapes grow there?
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Assyrtiko and Malagousia.
Why is the zone modern?
Many wineries were founded at the end of the 20th century and use new technology.
What to read next
- 🍇 Assyrtiko — A white grape of Greece and the main one on Santorini: the island's dry wine has at least 85 % of it; vines grow as "baskets" in volcanic soils.
- 🍷 Red wine — Wine from dark grapes that ferments with the skins and takes its colour from them.
- 🍷 Still wine — Wine without noticeable bubbles: EU category 1, at least 8.5–9 % actual alcohol and no more than 15 % total; red, white, rosé or orange.
- 🍷 White wine — Wine made from grape juice without the skins; it can come from pale and even dark berries.
- 🍷 Rosé — Wine from dark grapes kept briefly with their skins, so the colour is pale pink.
Similar
📍 Halkidiki · 📍 Amyntaio · 📍 Naoussa · 📍 Goumenissa · 📜 Epanomi · 📜 Côtes de Duras
⚠️ Wine contains alcohol: adults only, drink in moderation. Wine usually contains sulphites; egg white or milk proteins are sometimes used for fining — important for allergies and for vegans.
What it includes
Sources
- Wines of Greece
- eAmbrosia – EU geographical indications register
- eAmbrosia – EU geographical indications register