📍 Kefalonia
An island of white Robola on limestone.
Kefalonia, or Cephalonia, is an island in the Ionian Sea off the west coast of Greece. It is known for wine from the white grape Robola, which grows on limestone slopes. The island is one of the Ionian Islands.
The island has several names: Robola of Cephalonia, Mavrodaphne of Cephalonia and Muscat of Cephalonia. Robola gives pale, fresh wines with high acidity, notes of citrus and a mineral touch. The highest vineyards lie on the slopes of Mount Ainos. Mavrodaphne is a red variety used for sweet wines. Muscat gives sweet aromatic ones.
Among the known places are Mantzavinata and Metaxata. The island is tied to the Ionian Islands as a group. Summers are hot and dry, and sea breezes cool the vineyards. Winemaking on Kefalonia is traditional, and small farms are often run by families. Part of the island's wine is made by small family farms that sell it mostly locally.
How it connects to Wine
📍 Kefalonia ← grows in ← 🍇 Mavrodaphne → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Part of
- 📍 Ionian Islands
- Appellations
- 📜 Mavrodaphne of Cephalonia, 📜 Robola of Kefalonia, 📜 Mantzavinata, 📜 Metaxata, 📜 Muscat of Kefalonia, 📜 Slopes of Ainos
- Grapes
- 🍇 Mavrodaphne, 🍇 Robola
Frequently asked questions
What is Kefalonia known for in wine?
White wine from the Robola grape grown on limestone.
Which names exist on the island?
Robola of Cephalonia, Mavrodaphne of Cephalonia and Muscat of Cephalonia.
Where is Kefalonia?
In the Ionian Sea, off the west coast of Greece.
What to read next
- 📜 Robola of Kefalonia — A dry white wine from the Robola grape from the mountain vineyards of Kefalonia.
- 📜 Muscat of Kefalonia — A sweet Muscat wine from the island of Kefalonia in the Ionian Sea.
- 📜 Metaxata — A regional wine from around the village of Metaxata on Kefalonia.
- 📜 Slopes of Ainos — A regional wine from the slopes of Mount Ainos, the highest on Kefalonia.