The best wines of Daphnes
Discover the best wines of Daphnes of Crete as well as the best winemakers of Daphnes and estates of Daphnes to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Daphnes and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Top wines of Daphnes by region
Looking for a good wine of Daphnes of Crete among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Daphnes. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Daphnes with technical and enological descriptions.
Great red wines of Daphnes
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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Daphnes
Red wines from the region of Daphnes go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef coarse salt, bitumen leg of lamb or fricassee of lambis.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Daphnes
On the nose the red wine of the region of Daphnes. often reveals types of flavors of oak, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
The best vintages in red wine of Daphnes
- 2011With an average score of 4.18/5
- 2010With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2012With an average score of 3.90/5
- 2008With an average score of 3.80/5
- 2009With an average score of 3.70/5
The most used grape varieties in red wine of Daphnes
- Kotsifali
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Mandilaria
The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Daphnes
A wine route planned in the region of Daphnes? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Daphnes.
- Winery Silva Daphnes
- Winery Varouhas Daphnes
Discovering the wine region of Daphnes
The wine region of Daphnes is located in the region of Heraklion of Crete of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Silva or the Domaine Douloufakis produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Daphnes are Vidiano et Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Daphnes often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, ginger or melon and sometimes also flavors of earth, tree fruit or spices.
We currently count 3 estates and châteaux in the of Daphnes, producing 11 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Daphnes go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food.
Great white wines of Daphnes
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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Daphnes
White wines from the region of Daphnes go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of broccoli gratin, codfish portuguese style or goat cheese and bacon quiche.
Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Daphnes
On the nose the white wine of the region of Daphnes. often reveals types of flavors of ginger, melon or earth and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, spices or non oak.
The best vintages in white wine of Daphnes
- 2015With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
- 2012With an average score of 3.80/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.66/5
The most used grape varieties in white wine of Daphnes
- Vidiano
- Chardonnay
- Moschato Spinas
The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Daphnes
A wine route planned in the region of Daphnes? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Daphnes.
- Winery Silva Daphnes
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 pink wines of Daphnes
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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Daphnes
Pink wines from the region of Daphnes go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of mexican beef tacos, stuffed zucchini with merguez, beef and spices or fricassee of lambis.
Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Daphnes
On the nose the pink wine of the region of Daphnes. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.
The best vintages in pink wine of Daphnes
- 2018With an average score of 3.77/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.67/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.60/5
- 2014With an average score of 3.50/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.30/5
The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Daphnes
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Kotsifali
- Grenache
The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Daphnes
A wine route planned in the region of Daphnes? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Daphnes.
- Winery Silva Daphnes
Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay
The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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 bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.
Great sweet wines of Daphnes
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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Daphnes
Sweet wines from the region of Daphnes go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Daphnes
On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Daphnes. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit.
The best vintages in sweet wine of Daphnes
- 2005With an average score of 4.30/5
The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Daphnes
- Liatiko
The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Daphnes
A wine route planned in the region of Daphnes? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Daphnes.
- Winery Silva Daphnes
The word of the wine: Cordon de Royat (size in)
Short trellised pruning with one or two horizontal arms stretched over a wire. Very suitable for mechanization, it offers a very good exposure of the bunches as well as an excellent aeration.
News from the vineyard of Daphnes
EPI purchases Super Tuscan producer Isole e Olena
The De Marchi family established the 56ha estate back in 1956, and it is now firmly established as one of the region’s leading producers. Isole e Olena played a key role in reviving the quality of Chianti in the 1970s, and its flagship wine – Cepparello, a barrique-aged Sangiovese from old vines – is regarded as one of the original Super Tuscans. A Piedmont lawyer called Francesco De Marchi founded the business, but his visionary son – Paulo De Marchi – has driven its rise to prominence. He is r ...
Bordeaux wine sales to US see ‘spectacular recovery’
Bordeaux wine sales to the US reached a new record in 2021, jumping 67% to €349m ($390m), the Bordeaux wine council (CIVB) announced this week. A freeze on additional import tariffs and buyers’ thirst for highly-rated recent vintages helped Bordeaux to a ‘spectacular recovery’ in terms of shipments to the US, it said. Exports rose by 24% in volume last year to 247,000 hectolitres, equivalent to 33 million bottles. While reds dominate, the US has also become the biggest market for Bordeaux white ...
Pomerol granted permission for ‘exceptional’ irrigation
‘Climatic conditions’ and the requests of a ‘certain number of winegrowers’ were cited as the reasons for Jean-Marie Garde, president of the Pomerol appellation, to ask regulatory body Institut National de l’Origine et de la Qualité (INAO) to temporarily reverse the long-standing ban on irrigation. The favourable news was shared via emails seen by Decanter, with an accompanying letter from the INAO dated July 20, 2022. The letter, translated from French, states that after ...