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.

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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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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.

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 beef fillet in a crust, lamb roast with lavender or carrot soup with curry and coconut milk.

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, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry.

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.

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 baked sea bream, paella for dummies (simple and delicious) or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.

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, tropical or citrus and sometimes also flavors of peach, lime or vanilla.

The best vintages in white wine of Crete

  • 2006With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.92/5

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.

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Great sparkling wines of Crete

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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.

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 chicken pie or chocolate fondant.

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
  • 0With an average score of 3.63/5
  • 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: Terroir

Strictly speaking, the notion of terroir corresponds to the geological characteristics of a vineyard. However, when we talk about terroir, we take into account the soil, the climate (even the microclimate), the flora, the fauna, and the human factor that characterizes the practices that make up the art of the craft.

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 alsatian bäckeoffe, mediterranean lamb necklace or rigatoni with courgettes and tomatoes.

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, cherry or citrus and sometimes also flavors of minerality, strawberries or raspberry.

The best vintages in pink wine of Crete

  • 2011With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5

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.

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in 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 to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Great sweet wines of Crete

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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.

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 romazava (madagascar), lamb tagine with prunes or chicken with green olives.

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.

The word of the wine: Draft liquor

Liqueur composed of sugar dissolved in wine, used for the dosage of sparkling wines made by the traditional method. It is also known as "liqueur d'expédition" or "liqueur de dosage".

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