Winery LyrarakisKotsifali
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Kotsifali of Winery Lyrarakis in the region of Crete often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earthy or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, forest floor or plum.
Details and technical informations about Winery Lyrarakis's Kotsifali.
Discover the grape variety: Piedirosso
Supple, fruity reds with a clear to intense ruby robe, smooth tannins and a charming palate, with signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry), plum, spices, Mediterranean garrigue and volcanic mineral notes. Sunny Campanian profile for early drinking or short ageing. Essential component of Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio DOC and star of Campanian DOC reds (Ischia, Capri). Indigenous Italian black variety from Campania.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Kotsifali from Winery Lyrarakis are 2017, 2018, 2016, 2015 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Lyrarakis
The Winery Lyrarakis is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 59 wines for sale in the of Crete to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: Reserve wine (champagne)
Older wines, kept in vats or aged in wood in some houses, or kept in magnums at Bollinger. A small percentage of these wines are used in the blending of non-vintage wines in order to bring greater aromatic complexity.
