The best wines of Crete
Discover the best wines of Crete as well as the best winemakers of Crete and estates of Crete to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Crete and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Looking for a good wine of Crete among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Crete. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Crete with technical and enological descriptions.
Want to buy a red wine of Crete cheap or sell a red wine of Crete at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Red wines from the region of Crete go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef bourguignon with cookéo, merguez - courgettes gratin (leftover barbecue) or garlic shrimp.
On the nose the red wine of the region of Crete. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cheese or coffee and sometimes also flavors of cocoa, fig or dark fruit.
A wine route planned in the region of Crete? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine 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.
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.
Want to buy a white wine of Crete cheap or sell a white wine of Crete at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
White wines from the region of Crete go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of quebec style barbecued salmon, mussels carbonara or quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo.
On the nose the white wine of the region of Crete. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, jasmine or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, vegetal or oak.
A wine route planned in the region of Crete? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Crete.
Muscadelle white is a grape variety that originated in France (Bergerac). 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 bunches of medium size, and grapes of medium caliber. Muscadelle white can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone valley, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Languedoc & Roussillon.
Want to buy a sparkling wine of Crete cheap or sell a sparkling wine of Crete at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Sparkling wines from the region of Crete go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of couscous from the sea or chocolate fondant.
On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Crete. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, tree fruit or earth and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit.
Said of a complex and concentrated wine, whose power suggests a good capacity for ageing.
Want to buy a pink wine of Crete cheap or sell a pink wine of Crete at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Pink wines from the region of Crete go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of picadillo, traditional tagine (morocco) or moroccan veal tagine from hanane.
On the nose the pink wine of the region of Crete. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, spices or oak and sometimes also flavors of non oak, pomegranate or grapefruit.
A wine route planned in the region of Crete? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Crete.
The black Tempranillo is a grape variety native to Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. The black Tempranillo can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Want to buy a sweet wine of Crete cheap or sell a sweet wine of Crete at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Sweet wines from the region of Crete go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of fondue with broth, lamb tagine with apricots or chicken leg with curry in the oven.
On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Crete. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or tree fruit.
A wine route planned in the region of Crete? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Crete.
Character of a wine that is full-bodied, generous and has a rich bouquet.
Guillermo de Aranzabal Bittner, a director at La Rioja Alta, said the company had acquired 35ha of old vines, with a minimum age of 45 years, in the village of Elvillar at an average altitude of 600 metres. He also said La Rioja Alta would buy more old vines this year, bringing total ‘artisanal vineyard’ acquisitions to a minimum of 5oha, and potentially up to 75ha, by the end of 2022. ‘We are buying very old vineyards, pruned in the traditional way with very low production, some of which are fi ...
Following a recent modification of EU rules, member states are now allowed to employ resistant varieties in the production of wines with protected denominations of origin (PDO). The decision, published last week in the Official Journal of the European Union, is part of a wider revision of previous regulations that established common quality schemes, organisation of the market, definitions, descriptions, presentations, and labelling of European agricultural products and foodstuffs. Before the ann ...
Growers in the village of Melambes in Crete saw devastating wildfires cause ‘complete damage to 300 acres (121.4 hectares) of old pre-phylloxera vines’ in July, according to an online crowdfunding page created to support viticulture in the area and help those affected. Although fire burned 90% of the vineyard, it’s hoped some damaged vines can be rescued, said winemaker Iliana Malihin, of her namesake winery and who has spearheaded a community project to revive the site in recent years. Ye ...