Moschofilero, the lively and floral white-wine grape is grown throughout much of Greece and primarily in Peloponnese where it is traditionally used to make a dry and bold wine with much spice and perfume.

It is characterized by a “rose garden’ bouquet and is usually paired with fresh fruit or fruit-based desserts. It makes still, sparkling, and dessert wines

It has been said that there is no single Moschofilero, only many mutations of the ancient Fileri grape family from Peloponnese. The -filero suffix lends itself to many varieties grown in the area that have a similar DNA makeup to Moschofilero. These range in color from green to black, with considerable differences in sugar content and acidity levels.
Moschofilero is by far the most common of these, but even within the variety itself there is a lot of variation.

Wines made under the Mantinia PDO are required to contain at least 85 percent Moschofilero, although in practice many of these are varietal. Under the more generic PGI designations that cover the region, Moschofilero can be found blended with Asproudes, Savatiano and Roditis, usually to add fresh acidity to the wines.

Moschofilero pairs deliciously with traditional Greek fish soup, falafel with tabbouleh, grilled chicken on skewers (souvlaki) and Greek salad.

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