The Winery Dourakis (Ντουρακης) of Chania of Crete

Winery Dourakis (Ντουρακης) - Dione Red Medium Sweet (Διώνη Ερυθρός Ημίγλυκος)
The winery offers 26 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is ranked in the top 1 of the estates of Crete.
It is located in Chania in the region of Crete

The Winery Dourakis (Ντουρακης) is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 26 wines for sale in of Chania to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Dourakis (Ντουρακης) wines

Looking for the best Winery Dourakis (Ντουρακης) wines in Chania among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Dourakis (Ντουρακης) wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Dourakis (Ντουρακης) wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Dourakis (Ντουρακης)

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Dourakis (Ντουρακης)

How Winery Dourakis (Ντουρακης) wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, spicy food or lamb such as recipes of fricandeaux german style, pho soup or mathieu's lamb tagine.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Dourakis (Ντουρακης)

On the nose the red wine of Winery Dourakis (Ντουρακης). 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 the red wines of Winery Dourakis (Ντουρακης)

  • 2008With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.67/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.66/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.66/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.62/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Dourakis (Ντουρακης).

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Kotsifali
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Mandilaria
  • Carignan

Discovering the wine region of Chania

The wine region of Chania is located in the region of Crete of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Manousakis or the Domaine Dourakis (Ντουρακης) produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chania are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Vilana and Vidiano, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chania often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, citrus fruit or earth.

We currently count 9 estates and châteaux in the of Chania, producing 38 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Chania go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or lamb.

The top white wines of Winery Dourakis (Ντουρακης)

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Dourakis (Ντουρακης)

How Winery Dourakis (Ντουρακης) wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of alsatian sauerkraut or meringue for dummies.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Dourakis (Ντουρακης)

On the nose the white wine of Winery Dourakis (Ντουρακης). often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or floral.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Dourakis (Ντουρακης)

  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.69/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.61/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.59/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.58/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.48/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Dourakis (Ντουρακης).

  • Malvasia di Candia Aromatica
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Vidiano
  • Vilana
  • Malvasia

Discover the grape variety: Carignan

Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.

The top sweet wines of Winery Dourakis (Ντουρακης)

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Dourakis (Ντουρακης)

How Winery Dourakis (Ντουρακης) wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Dourakis (Ντουρακης)

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Dourakis (Ντουρακης). 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 the sweet wines of Winery Dourakis (Ντουρακης)

  • 2014With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Dourakis (Ντουρακης).

  • Romeiko

The word of the wine: Heida

See savagnin.

The top pink wines of Winery Dourakis (Ντουρακης)

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Dourakis (Ντουρακης)

How Winery Dourakis (Ντουρακης) wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of beef stew or beetroot and potato gratin.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Dourakis (Ντουρακης)

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Dourakis (Ντουρακης). often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Dourakis (Ντουρακης)

  • 2016With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.49/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Dourakis (Ντουρακης).

  • Grenache

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.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Dourakis (Ντουρακης)

Planning a wine route in the of Chania? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Dourakis (Ντουρακης).

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.

News about Winery Dourakis (Ντουρακης) and wines from the region

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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 ...

Walls: Tasting Hermitage 2001 20 years on

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The word of the wine: Heida

See savagnin.

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