Winery Dourakis (Ντουρακης)Rizitis Red (Ριζίτης Ερυθρός)
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or mature and hard cheese.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Rizitis Red (Ριζίτης Ερυθρός) of Winery Dourakis (Ντουρακης) in the region of Crete often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Rizitis Red (Ριζίτης Ερυθρός)
Pairings that work perfectly with Rizitis Red (Ριζίτης Ερυθρός)
Original food and wine pairings with Rizitis Red (Ριζίτης Ερυθρός)
The Rizitis Red (Ριζίτης Ερυθρός) of Winery Dourakis (Ντουρακης) matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of pasta al forno (baked pasta), old-fashioned venison stew or buckwheat cake à la bretonne.
Details and technical informations about Winery Dourakis (Ντουρακης)'s Rizitis Red (Ριζίτης Ερυθρός).
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 Rizitis Red (Ριζίτης Ερυθρός) from Winery Dourakis (Ντουρακης) are 2018, 2017, 0
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 Crete to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The word of the wine: Cuvée (champagne)
Juice harvested during the first pressing. The term "cuvée" is also used to describe the final blend of wines of a given quality. Tête de cuvée : the first juice to come out during the first pressing.
