The best wines of Lasithi
Discover the best wines of Lasithi of Crete as well as the best winemakers of Lasithi and estates of Lasithi to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Lasithi and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Top wines of Lasithi by region
Looking for a good wine of Lasithi of Crete among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Lasithi. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Lasithi with technical and enological descriptions.
Great red wines of Lasithi
See the top 100 best red wines of LasithiWant to buy a red wine of Lasithi cheap or sell a red wine of Lasithi 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 Lasithi
Red wines from the region of Lasithi go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of quick meatloaf, trapper's barbecue or duck with olives.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Lasithi
On the nose the red wine of the region of Lasithi. often reveals types of flavors of earth, citrus fruit or red fruit.
The best vintages in red wine of Lasithi
- 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.64/5
- 2013With an average score of 3.60/5
- 2010With an average score of 3.60/5
- 2012With an average score of 3.40/5
The most used grape varieties in red wine of Lasithi
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Merlot
- Kotsifali
The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Lasithi
A wine route planned in the region of Lasithi? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Lasithi.
- Winery Τοπλογ (Toplou) Lasithi
Discovering the wine region of Lasithi
The wine region of Lasithi is located in the region of Crete of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Τοπλογ (Toplou) or the Domaine Τοπλογ (Toplou) produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Lasithi are Chardonnay, Vilana and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Lasithi often reveals types of flavors of earth, vegetal or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or red fruit.
We currently count 1 estates and châteaux in the of Lasithi, producing 8 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Lasithi go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).
Great white wines of Lasithi
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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Lasithi
White wines from the region of Lasithi go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of pork cheeks confit in cider, poached salmon in coconut milk with curry or goat cheese and bacon quiche.
Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Lasithi
On the nose the white wine of the region of Lasithi. often reveals types of flavors of earth, vegetal or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or red fruit.
The best vintages in white wine of Lasithi
- 2004With an average score of 4.30/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
- 2013With an average score of 3.76/5
- 2012With an average score of 3.66/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.64/5
The most used grape varieties in white wine of Lasithi
- Thrapsathiri
- Vilana
- Chardonnay
- Assyrtiko
The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Lasithi
A wine route planned in the region of Lasithi? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Lasithi.
- Winery Τοπλογ (Toplou) Lasithi
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 pink wines of Lasithi
See the top 100 best pink wines of LasithiWant to buy a pink wine of Lasithi cheap or sell a pink wine of Lasithi 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 pink wine of Lasithi
Pink wines from the region of Lasithi go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Lasithi
- Liatiko
The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Lasithi
A wine route planned in the region of Lasithi? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Lasithi.
- Winery Τοπλογ (Toplou) Lasithi
Discover the grape variety: Vilana
A very old grape variety grown in Greece - one of the main ones - most often at high altitude, it is said to have originated on the island of Crete. It can also be found in Italy, but is practically unknown in France. D.N.A. analyses have shown that it is related to Thrapsthiri and Vidiano.
News from the vineyard of Lasithi
Walls: Tasting Hermitage 2001 20 years on
In 2001, George W. Bush was sworn in as the 43rd President of the United States. Meanwhile in the UK, Tony Blair led the Labour Party to its second landslide victory. A lot can change over the course of 20 years. According to many Rhône winemakers and wine collectors, this is how long a bottle of Hermitage should lay undisturbed until you open it. Is it really worth the wait? I recently tasted 11 Hermitage 2001s – seven red, two white, two sweet – to test the 20 year hypothesis and see how these ...
Aldo Fiordelli: ‘The east-facing vineyard absorbs the morning’s first sunlight’
I’m fortunate enough to taste a fair amount of fine wine each year and I have come to the conclusion that each of us is forced to build our own stylistic preferences, regardless of the appellation or classification of a wine. Instead of simply choosing a bottle of Bordeaux over Barolo, for example, most of us probably aim to drink each on the right occasion and, in doing so, carve out our individual preferences for these wines. My personal bias – which I must confess, to be fair and transp ...
Plans to rebuild after wildfire damages rare vines in Crete
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 ...