Winery BoutariSkalani
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or mature and hard cheese.
The Skalani of the Winery Boutari is in the top 30 of wines of Heraklion.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Skalani of Winery Boutari in the region of Crete often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Skalani
Pairings that work perfectly with Skalani
Original food and wine pairings with Skalani
The Skalani of Winery Boutari matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef coarse salt, lamb tagine with prunes and almonds or grilled tuna with mediterranean marinade.
Details and technical informations about Winery Boutari's Skalani.
Discover the grape variety: Parellada
Lively, elegant whites with finely chiselled acidity and a light palate, with aromas of lemon, green apple, white flowers, fresh herbs and discreet mineral notes. Brings freshness and aromatic finesse to Cava DO blends (with macabeo and xarel-lo), defining the taut identity of Catalan sparkling wines. Also as light still whites in Penedès DO and Conca de Barberà DO. Native Catalan variety grown at altitude.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Skalani from Winery Boutari are 2012, 2011, 2009, 2004 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Boutari
The Winery Boutari is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 81 wines for sale in the of Heraklion to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Heraklion
Viticultural heart of Crete (Greece) accounting for two thirds of Cretan vineyards, Aegean sea breezes tempering warm nights. Vidiano is the signature white king, a native variety in full renaissance: ample and textured with apricot, melon, peach, white flowers and honey touch, compared to Viognier. Fresh, citrusy Vilana as an aperitif white. Soft and fruity Kotsifali (red cherry, herbs), colourful and tannic Mandilaria in reds (blended).
The wine region of Crete
Largest Greek island and 2nd national wine region, millennia-old Minoan heritage. Signature native Vidiano in whites, rediscovered jewel: ample, expressive with signature apricot, yellow peach, white flowers, honey, tropical fruit and a mineral touch, round and long palate. Also fresh lemony Vilana, rare Plyto and Thrapsathiri. Liatiko reds (most planted) supple with cherry, dried herbs and spice; fruity Kotsifali, tannic Mandilari.
The word of the wine: Primeur (purchase in)
Purchase made shortly after the harvest and before the wine is ready for consumption.
