The Winery Lyrarakis of Aegean Sea

Winery Lyrarakis
The winery offers 61 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 8 of the estates of Aegean Sea.
It is located in Aegean Sea

The Winery Lyrarakis is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 61 wines for sale in of Aegean Sea to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Lyrarakis Estate, located at the edge of the Aegean Sea in Greece, is a striking and emblematic vineyard, embodying the rustic charm and historical richness of the Greek wine landscape. The estate is nestled in the heart of the island of Crete, an island known for its varied landscape of majestic mountains, fertile valleys, and picturesque coasts. The Lyrarakis Estate spreads over an extensive area, offering breathtaking views over the surrounding mountains and the spectacular Aegean coastline. This family estate, nurturing vineyards since 1966, is recognized for its substantial contribution to the regional wine legacy. It played a decisive role in saving two rare native varietals of Crete, Dafni and Plyto, which were at the brink of extinction. Today, the Lyrarakis Estate is lauded for its exceptional production of unique and authentic wines that reflect the rich diversity of the Cretan terroir. The estate is also acknowledged for its commitment to sustainable practices. Vineyards are managed in an eco-friendly manner, minimizing pesticide use and promoting biodiversity. Moreover, traditional winemaking techniques are respected and combined with modern technologies to produce wines of superior quality, balanced and elegant. The Lyrarakis Estate also offers unforgettable wine tourism experiences. Visitors are invited to explore the vineyards, participate in wine tastings, and savour the local cuisine in the estate's restaurant while enjoying panoramic views of the Aegean. Additionally, guided tours of the winery are offered, providing a fascinating insight into the winemaking process.

Top Winery Lyrarakis wines

Looking for the best Winery Lyrarakis wines in Aegean Sea among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Lyrarakis 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 Lyrarakis wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Lyrarakis

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Lyrarakis

How Winery Lyrarakis wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of pasta with tuna, garlic and lemon cream, lobster armorican style or chicken wrap.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Lyrarakis

On the nose the white wine of Winery Lyrarakis. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, spices or gooseberry and sometimes also flavors of elderflower, mango or oil.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Lyrarakis

  • 2023With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2022With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2021With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.73/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Lyrarakis.

  • Vilana
  • Vidiano
  • Assyrtiko
  • Plyto
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discovering the wine region of Aegean Sea

The Aegean Islands – the most famous of which are Crete, Dodecanese/rhodes">Rhodes, Samos and Cyclades/santorini">Santorini – lie in the Aegean Sea between Greece and Turkey. The islands have a Long and influential winemaking history spanning thousands of years, but in the modern day are most famous for Santorini's Dry, minerally, white wines made from Assyrtico-based white wines made from Assyrtico. The Aegean Sea covers roughly 83,000 square miles (215,000 sq km) between the Southern coast of Greek Macedonia and Crete in the south. Several groups of islands make up the Aegean archipelago, including the Sporades in the North, the Dodecanese just off the coast of Turkey and the Cyclades near the Attica coast.

Vines are grown on nearly every inhabited island in the Aegean Sea. The Minoan civilization on Crete is thought to have been the first in Europe, and wine production dates back to at least 5000B. C. , as evidenced by ancient wine Presses that have been discovered across the island.

The 5th Century BC poet Homer described the thriving wine trade in the Aegean in both the Iliad and the Odyssey, and discoveries across the Mediterranean basin of ancient amphorae bearing Aegean insignia suggest that wine was one of the chief economies here in classical Greece. The famed Malvasia-based Sweet wines were produced on many of the Aegean Islands during the period of Venetian rule in the Middle Ages, particularly on Crete, Rhodes and Paros. These wines were exported across Europe between the 14th and 17th Centuries, slating the thirst of well-to-do Parisians, Londoners and Fiorentini. Unfortunately, the period of Ottoman rule that followed saw a major decline in this trade, as well as in wine production across the Aegean Islands.

The top red wines of Winery Lyrarakis

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Lyrarakis

How Winery Lyrarakis wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of pork shoulder with mustard, leg of lamb bravado in the oven or chicken curry and onions.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Lyrarakis

On the nose the red wine of Winery Lyrarakis. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Lyrarakis

  • 2005With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2001With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.77/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Lyrarakis.

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

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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 bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

The top pink wines of Winery Lyrarakis

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Lyrarakis

How Winery Lyrarakis wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of feijoada ( portuguese cassoulet ), sweet and sour braised leg of lamb or empanadas de carne (argentina).

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Lyrarakis

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Lyrarakis. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, citrus or minerality and sometimes also flavors of strawberries, raspberry or tomatoes.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Lyrarakis

  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.64/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Lyrarakis.

  • Liatiko
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Kotsifali
  • Mandilaria
  • Merlot

The word of the wine: Grafting

A method used since the phylloxera crisis, consisting of fixing a graft of local origin on a rootstock resistant to phylloxera.

The top sweet wines of Winery Lyrarakis

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Lyrarakis

How Winery Lyrarakis wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Lyrarakis

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Lyrarakis. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Lyrarakis

  • 2015With an average score of 4.30/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Lyrarakis.

  • Assyrtiko
  • Dafni
  • Thrapsathiri
  • Vidiano

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Lyrarakis

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Lyrarakis

How Winery Lyrarakis wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of macaroonade from sète or traditional pastry flan.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Lyrarakis

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Lyrarakis. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, tree fruit.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Lyrarakis

  • 2016With an average score of 3.20/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Lyrarakis.

  • Muscat Blanc
  • Vilana
  • Vidiano

The word of the wine: BSA

Brut sans année, is said of non-vintage champagnes. It is the technical name of the first price champagne made from wines of different years. They are most often called Tradition, Carte blanche, Réserve. To be drunk quickly, rather as an aperitif.

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Discover the grape variety: Muscatel

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The word of the wine: Grafting

A method used since the phylloxera crisis, consisting of fixing a graft of local origin on a rootstock resistant to phylloxera.

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