Winery Dourakis (Ντουρακης)Dione White Medium Dry (Διώνη Λευκός Ημίξηρος)
White wine
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The Dione White Medium Dry (Διώνη Λευκός Ημίξηρος) of the Winery Dourakis (Ντουρακης) is in the top 30 of wines of Chania.
Details and technical informations about Winery Dourakis (Ντουρακης)'s Dione White Medium Dry (Διώνη Λευκός Ημίξηρος).
Discover the grape variety: Hölder
Aromatic, lively whites to drink young, with a pale golden colour, an airy palate with preserved acidity, and signature aromas of citrus (lemon), white flowers, green apple and mineral notes close to Riesling. Distinctive aromatic profile. Grown on a few hectares in Franconia, it remains confidential and is used for typical dry whites. A German white variety bred in 1936 in Würzburg (Riesling × Silvaner), late-ripening.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Dione White Medium Dry (Διώνη Λευκός Ημίξηρος) from Winery Dourakis (Ντουρακης) are 0
Informations about the Winery Dourakis (Ντουρακης)
The Winery Dourakis (Ντουρακης) is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 31 wines for sale in the of Chania to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Chania
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.
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: Chambered
Said of a wine served at a temperature around 18 °.
