The Winery Dourakis (Ντουρακης) of Chania of Crete

The Winery Dourakis (Ντουρακης) is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 33 wines for sale in of Chania to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
How Winery Dourakis (Ντουρακης) wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, spicy food or lamb such as recipes of small stuffed fish from nice, chicken leg with curry in the oven or lamb chops with lemon and herbs.
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.
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.
How Winery Dourakis (Ντουρακης) wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of chicken with maroilles or express cherry clafoutis.
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.
Intensely coloured and powerful reds with a deep colour, firm tannins and high acidity, on aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, plum, garrigue, pepper, liquorice and balsamic notes. Old vines (>50 years, often centenary) yield exceptional cuvées. A historical pillar of Languedoc-Roussillon blends (Corbières, Minervois, Fitou, Maury) and star of Catalan Priorat under the name Cariñena. Very late-ripening variety from Aragon, also called Mazuelo in Rioja.
How Winery Dourakis (Ντουρακης) wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
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.
Transformation undergone by the grape when it is enriched with sugar and loses some of its acidity to reach maturity.
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 dombrés and pig tails or stuffed eggplant bonifacian style.
On the nose the pink wine of Winery Dourakis (Ντουρακης). often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.
Aromatic, rich whites or reds ranging from pale gold to amber, with a broad palate and variable acidity, featuring signature aromas of yellow fruits (apricot, peach), white flowers, honey, dried fruits, muscat and spice notes. Made dry, sweet, liqueur and sparkling. Stars of countless Italian (Malvasia delle Lipari, Colli Piacentini), Spanish, Portuguese (Madeira) and Croatian appellations. Family of historic grape varieties of Greek origin (Monemvasia).
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).
Versatile muscat-style whites — dry, frizzante or rich passito — with a pale to amber robe and an ample palate, featuring intense aromas of white flowers (elderflower, acacia), yellow fruits (apricot), muscat and honeyed notes in passito versions. Star of the Colli Piacentini DOC and Colli di Parma DOC in Emilia-Romagna. Aromatic Malvasia variety grown in central Italy.