Top 100 wines of Heraklion
Discover the top 100 best wines of Heraklion of Heraklion as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Heraklion and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Heraklion
The wine region of Heraklion is located in the region of Crete of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Zacharioudakis or the Domaine Alexakis produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Heraklion are Vilana, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Vidiano, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Heraklion often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, spices or smoke and sometimes also flavors of grass, vegetal or honey.
We currently count 10 estates and châteaux in the of Heraklion, producing 77 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Heraklion go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Heraklion
wines from the region of Heraklion go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of pork tongue with tomato sauce and pickles, lamb fillet with monbazillac or steak tartare.
Organoleptic analysis of wine of Heraklion
On the nose in the region of Heraklion often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, earth or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, tropical fruit or cherry.
