The best wines of Chania
Discover the best wines of Chania of Crete as well as the best winemakers of Chania and estates of Chania to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Chania and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Top wines of Chania by region
Looking for a good wine of Chania of Crete among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Chania. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Chania with technical and enological descriptions.
Great red wines of Chania
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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Chania
Red wines from the region of Chania go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef stew, lamb tagine with olives and honey or express seafood spaghetti.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Chania
On the nose the red wine of the region of Chania. often reveals types of flavors of spices, red fruit or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or oak.
The best vintages in red wine of Chania
- 2008With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.84/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
- 2010With an average score of 3.80/5
- 2014With an average score of 3.74/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.65/5
The most used grape varieties in red wine of Chania
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Kotsifali
- Merlot
- Mourvedre
- Carignan
The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Chania
A wine route planned in the region of Chania? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Chania.
- Winery Anoskeli Chania
- Winery Vinolio Chania
- Winery Dourakis (Ντουρακης) Chania
- Winery Pnevmatikakis Kissamos
Discovering the wine region of Chania
Cretan sub-region in the west of the island around Chania, dominated by the Lefka Ori (White Mountains), the coolest zone of Crete, calcareous and schistous soils. Vidiano is the signature indigenous white: generous and aromatic with apricot, yellow peach, citrus, white flowers, honey and a mineral touch — the Cretan equivalent of Viognier. Lively, crunchy Vilana (citrus, herbs) as white. Versatile indigenous Romeiko, fruity spiced Kotsifali and Syrah as Mediterranean reds.
Great white wines of Chania
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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Chania
White wines from the region of Chania go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food, sweet desserts or beef such as recipes of baked falafels, king's cake with frangipane or fillet of beef in a foie gras and truffle crust.
Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Chania
On the nose the white wine of the region of Chania. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, citrus fruit or earth.
The best vintages in white wine of Chania
- 2019With an average score of 3.82/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.60/5
- 2014With an average score of 3.58/5
- 0With an average score of 3.53/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.52/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.50/5
The most used grape varieties in white wine of Chania
- Vidiano
- Vilana
- Malvasia
- Malvasia di Candia Aromatica
- Muscat Blanc
- Moscato
The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Chania
A wine route planned in the region of Chania? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Chania.
- Winery Anoskeli Chania
- Winery Martsakis Kissamos
- Winery Dourakis (Ντουρακης) Chania
- Winery Pnevmatikakis Kissamos
- Winery Vinolio Chania
- Mavres Winery (Οινοποιείο Μαυρες) Chania
Discover the grape variety: Trebbiano
Fresh, thirst-quenching dry whites with a pale robe, a supple palate and preserved acidity of simple citrus (lemon), green apple, white flowers and neutral notes. A light profile to drink young. A family with several varieties (Toscano, Romagnolo, d'Abruzzo, Giallo), pillar of everyday Italian whites (Orvieto DOC, Frascati DOC, Trebbiano d'Abruzzo DOC). Exported to France as ugni blanc for Cognac and Armagnac distillation.
Great pink wines of Chania
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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Chania
Pink wines from the region of Chania go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or lamb such as recipes of beef bobotie, pasta with zucchini sauce or greek-style shepherd's pie.
Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Chania
On the nose the pink wine of the region of Chania. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.
The best vintages in pink wine of Chania
- 2016With an average score of 3.73/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.62/5
- 2012With an average score of 3.50/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.50/5
- 2014With an average score of 3.49/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.44/5
The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Chania
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Grenache
- Romeiko
- Kotsifali
- Liatiko
The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Chania
A wine route planned in the region of Chania? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Chania.
- Winery Dourakis (Ντουρακης) Chania
- Winery Anoskeli Chania
- Winery Vinolio Chania
- Winery Pnevmatikakis Kissamos
- Winery Κεντρικής Ένωσης Χανίων Chania
Discover the grape variety: Grenache
Supple, sun-drenched reds with a deep ruby robe, smooth tannins and moderate acidity, with intense aromas of ripe red fruit (strawberry, raspberry, candied cherry), garrigue (thyme, bay), white pepper, kirsch and soft spice. Ample, warm palate. Absolute pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC, Gigondas, Côtes-du-Rhône, Tavel rosé, Priorat DOQ, Rioja (as Garnacha) and star of naturally sweet wines (Banyuls, Maury, Rasteau). Autochthonous Mediterranean variety from Aragon.
Great sweet wines of Chania
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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Chania
Sweet wines from the region of Chania go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Chania
On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Chania. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit.
The best vintages in sweet wine of Chania
- 2017With an average score of 4.30/5
- 2014With an average score of 4.30/5
- 2013With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
- 0With an average score of 3.75/5
The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Chania
- Romeiko
The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Chania
A wine route planned in the region of Chania? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Chania.
- Winery Dourakis (Ντουρακης) Chania
- Winery Pnevmatikakis Kissamos
- Winery Chania Chania
The word of the wine: Malic (acid)
An acid that occurs naturally in many wines and is transformed into lactic acid during malolactic fermentation.
Discover other regions and appellation of Chania
A wine route in the region of Chania ? Visit the most beautiful wine towns and villages
- Crete
- Krionerida