Wines made from Vilana grapes of Crete
Discover the best wines made with Vilana as a single variety or as a blend of Crete.
More informations about the variety Vilana
A very old grape variety grown in Greece - one of the main ones - most often at high altitude, it is said to have originated on the island of Crete. It can also be found in Italy, but is practically unknown in France. D.N.A. analyses have shown that it is related to Thrapsthiri and Vidiano.
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 Vilana grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 18% of Vilana
- Citrus fruitPresent in 15% of Vilana
- EarthPresent in 11% of Vilana
- OakPresent in 11% of Vilana
- Tropical fruitPresent in 9% of Vilana
- MicrobioPresent in 8% of Vilana
- Non oakPresent in 6% of Vilana
- SpicesPresent in 5% of Vilana
- VegetalPresent in 4% of Vilana
- CitrusPresent in 3% of Vilana
- LemonPresent in 3% of Vilana
- Black fruitPresent in 3% of Vilana
- ApplesPresent in 2% of Vilana
- PeachPresent in 2% of Vilana
- FloralPresent in 2% of Vilana
- OakyPresent in 1% of Vilana
- Green applePresent in 1% of Vilana
- MineralityPresent in 1% of Vilana
- PlumPresent in 1% of Vilana
- StonePresent in 1% of Vilana