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.
Top wines of Crete by 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.
Great red wines of Crete
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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Crete
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 tournedos rossini, lamb stew or pastilla with chicken (moroccan pie with brick sheets).
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Crete
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.
The best vintages in red wine of Crete
- 1999With an average score of 4.40/5
- 2004With an average score of 4.30/5
- 2006With an average score of 4.14/5
- 2000With an average score of 4.10/5
- 2005With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.98/5
The most used grape varieties in red wine of Crete
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Kotsifali
- Mandilaria
- Liatiko
- Grenache
The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Crete
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.
- Winery Zacharioudakis Heraklion
- Winery Paterianakis Peza
- Winery Anoskeli Chania
- Winery Nikos Gavalas Heraklion
- Winery Vinolio Chania
- Winery Silva Daphnes
- Winery Klados Rethymnon
- Winery Michalakis Heraklion
- Winery Τοπλογ (Toplou) Lasithi
- Winery Dourakis (Ντουρακης) Chania
- Winery Idaia Heraklion
- Winery Pnevmatikakis Kissamos
- Winery Louloudis Heraklion
- Winery Varouhas Daphnes
- Winery Vorizanaki Heraklion
- Winery Creta Olympias Heraklion
Discovering the wine 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.
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.
Great white wines of Crete
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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Crete
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 salmon steaks with cream sauce, mouclade or cream and tuna quiche.
Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Crete
On the nose the white wine of the region of Crete. often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, sage or green apple and sometimes also flavors of grass, melon or green herbs.
The best vintages in white wine of Crete
- 2006With an average score of 4.20/5
- 2019With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2013With an average score of 3.97/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.93/5
- 2012With an average score of 3.92/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.91/5
The most used grape varieties in white wine of Crete
- Vidiano
- Assyrtiko
- Thrapsathiri
- Plyto
- Roussanne
- Moschato Spinas
The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Crete
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.
- Winery Paterianakis Peza
- Winery Silva Daphnes
- Winery Idaia Heraklion
- Winery Michalakis Heraklion
- Winery Vorizanaki Heraklion
- Winery Anoskeli Chania
- Winery Louloudis Heraklion
- Winery Zacharioudakis Heraklion
- Winery Nikos Gavalas Heraklion
- Winery Klados Rethymnon
- Winery Martsakis Kissamos
- Winery Τοπλογ (Toplou) Lasithi
- Winery Dourakis (Ντουρακης) Chania
- Winery Peza Union Peza
- Winery Pnevmatikakis Kissamos
- Winery Vinolio Chania
- Mavres Winery (Οινοποιείο Μαυρες) Chania
- Winery Creta Olympias Heraklion
Discover the grape variety: Malvasia
Great sparkling wines of Crete
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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Crete
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 tripe in the style of caen or simple pancake batter.
Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Crete
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.
The best vintages in sparkling wine of Crete
- 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.20/5
The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Crete
- Vidiano
- Muscat Blanc
- Vilana
The word of the wine: Acerbe
Acidic taste with a certain astringency reminiscent of unripe fruit.
Great pink wines of Crete
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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Crete
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 beef tongue in hot pickle sauce, lamb tagine with apricots (morocco) or rougail sausage.
Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Crete
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.
The best vintages in pink wine of Crete
- 2011With an average score of 3.90/5
- 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.74/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.72/5
- 2014With an average score of 3.70/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.69/5
The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Crete
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Kotsifali
- Mandilaria
- Grenache
- Liatiko
- Cabernet Sauvignon
The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Crete
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.
- Winery Dourakis (Ντουρακης) Chania
- Winery Silva Daphnes
- Winery Anoskeli Chania
- Winery Idaia Heraklion
- Winery Louloudis Heraklion
- Winery Klados Rethymnon
- Winery Paterianakis Peza
- Winery Vinolio Chania
- Winery Nikos Gavalas Heraklion
- Winery Michalakis Heraklion
- Winery Vorizanaki Heraklion
- Winery Pnevmatikakis Kissamos
- Winery Zacharioudakis Heraklion
- Winery Τοπλογ (Toplou) Lasithi
- Winery Κεντρικής Ένωσης Χανίων Chania
- Winery Creta Olympias Heraklion
Discover the grape variety: Muscadelle
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.
Great sweet wines of Crete
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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Crete
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 homemade beef stew, merguez with lentils or piperade.
Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Crete
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.
The best vintages in sweet wine of Crete
- 2010With an average score of 4.50/5
- 2014With an average score of 4.30/5
- 2015With an average score of 4.28/5
- 2008With an average score of 4.22/5
- 2011With an average score of 4.20/5
- 2005With an average score of 4.10/5
The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Crete
- Romeiko
- Liatiko
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Moscato
- Assyrtiko
- Dafni
The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Crete
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.
- Winery Dourakis (Ντουρακης) Chania
- Winery Silva Daphnes
- Winery Idaia Heraklion
- Winery Τοπλογ (Toplou) Lasithi
- Winery Creta Olympias Heraklion
- Winery Michalakis Heraklion
- Winery Pnevmatikakis Kissamos
- Winery Chania Chania
The word of the wine: Deep
A rich, complex wine that lingers on the palate and gradually reveals a strong potential for aroma and structure.
News from the vineyard of Crete
The Mâcon plus appellation seen by Charles Lamboley
Charles Lamboley, marketing and communication director from Vignerons des Terres Secrètes, explains the differences between the appellation Mâcon-Villages and Mâcon plus a geographical denomination. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (March 2020). The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of t ...
The Mâcon plus appellation seen by Charles Lamboley
Charles Lamboley, marketing and communication director from Vignerons des Terres Secrètes, explains the differences between the appellation Mâcon-Villages and Mâcon plus a geographical denomination. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (March 2020). The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of t ...
The Rully appellation seen by Felix Debavelaere
Felix Debavelaere, from Domaine Rois Mages mentions the different personnalities of the Rully appellation. It is not easy to put it in a single box, not only because it can be produced in red and white but also because the wines can show different characters according to where the vines are planted. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 2021). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgo ...
Discover other regions and appellation of Crete
A wine route in the region of Crete ? Visit the most beautiful wine towns and villages
- Apokoronos
- Exomvourgo
- Iraklio
- Kalloni heraklion
- Venerato