Winery Dourakis (Ντουρακης)Lihnos Merlot
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).
The Lihnos Merlot of the Winery Dourakis (Ντουρακης) is in the top 40 of wines of Chania.
Food and wine pairings with Lihnos Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Lihnos Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Lihnos Merlot
The Lihnos Merlot of Winery Dourakis (Ντουρακης) matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef luc lake or gigolette of rabbit.
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Lihnos Merlot from Winery Dourakis (Ντουρακης) are 2014, 2015, 2013, 2011
Informations about the Winery Dourakis (Ντουρακης)
The Winery Dourakis (Ντουρακης) is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 26 wines for sale in the of Chania to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The wine region of Crete
The wine region of Crete of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Lyrarakis or the Domaine Economou (Oikonomoy) produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Crete are Vidiano, Vilana and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Crete often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, cocoa or raisin and sometimes also flavors of mushroom, red cherry or red fruit.
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Bottle with a capacity of 3 litres.
