The flavor of honeysuckle in wine of Crete
Discover the of Crete wines revealing the of honeysuckle flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).
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The wine region of Crete of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Lyrarakis or the Domaine Economou (Oikonomoy) produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Crete are Vidiano, Vilana and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Crete often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, cocoa or raisin and sometimes also flavors of mushroom, red cherry or red fruit.
We currently count 68 estates and châteaux in the of Crete, producing 394 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Crete go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food.
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