Wines made from Vilana grapes of Chania
Discover the best wines made with Vilana as a single variety or as a blend of Chania.
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 Chania is located in the region of Crete of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Manousakis or the Domaine Dourakis (Ντουρακης) produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chania are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Vilana and Vidiano, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chania often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, citrus fruit or earth.
What are the typical flavors of the Vilana grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Vilana
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Vilana
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Vilana
- EarthPresent in 1% of Vilana
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Vilana
- OakPresent in 1% of Vilana
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Vilana
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Vilana