Winery LyrarakisLegacy White
White wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Vidiano and the Vilana.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
Food and wine pairings with Legacy White
Pairings that work perfectly with Legacy White
Original food and wine pairings with Legacy White
The Legacy White of Winery Lyrarakis matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of fish balls, fish shells or chicken curry with coconut milk and cashew nuts.
Discover the grape variety: Vidiano
Structured and aromatic whites with a golden robe, full mouthfeel and preserved acidity, with intense aromas of apricot, white peach, melon, ripe yellow fruits, white flowers, fresh almond and Mediterranean mineral notes. Good ageing potential. Star of the Cretan ampelographic renaissance (Rethymno, Heraklion), compared to Viognier for its richness. A Greek autochthon of Crete, rediscovered in the 2000s by modern winemakers.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Legacy White from Winery Lyrarakis are 2015, 0, 2016
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: Ugni blanc
White grape variety of Italian origin, and the main white variety grown in France. Its large bunches give fine, light and lively wines, suitable for distillation: today it is the main variety for making cognac and armagnac. Ugni blanc, which is a little richer in alcohol when grown in Mediterranean regions, is used in the blending of the Provence and Corsica appellations, often in association with other grape varieties that bring aromas and structure, such as clairette, grenache blanc or sauvignon. Ugni blanc is also used, on a secondary basis, in the production of certain white wines in Gironde (AOC Bordeaux, Entre-deux-Mers, etc.).
