Wines made from Vidiano grapes of Crete
Discover the best wines made with Vidiano as a single variety or as a blend of Crete.
More informations about the variety Vidiano
A very old grape variety grown in Greece, mostly at high altitudes, it is believed to have originated on the island of Crete. It can also be found in the United States, but is practically unknown in France. According to A.D.N. analyses, it is related to Thrapsthiri and Vilana.
More informations about the region of Crete
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.
What are the typical flavors of the Vidiano grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 33% of Vidiano
- Citrus fruitPresent in 29% of Vidiano
- EarthPresent in 28% of Vidiano
- MicrobioPresent in 23% of Vidiano
- Tropical fruitPresent in 19% of Vidiano
- OakPresent in 17% of Vidiano
- Non oakPresent in 15% of Vidiano
- SpicesPresent in 13% of Vidiano
- VegetalPresent in 10% of Vidiano
- FloralPresent in 7% of Vidiano
- PeachPresent in 2% of Vidiano
- BananaPresent in 2% of Vidiano
- MelonPresent in 2% of Vidiano
- Black fruitPresent in 2% of Vidiano
- CitrusPresent in 2% of Vidiano
- OakyPresent in 2% of Vidiano
- Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Vidiano
- HoneyPresent in 2% of Vidiano
- AlmondsPresent in 1% of Vidiano
- Stone fruitPresent in 1% of Vidiano
News about the grape variety Vidiano
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