Winery Lyrarakis Muscat of Spina - Vidiano
White wine
This wine generally goes well with spicy food and sweet desserts.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Muscat of Spina - Vidiano of Winery Lyrarakis in the region of Crete often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or floral.
Food and wine pairings with Muscat of Spina - Vidiano
Pairings that work perfectly with Muscat of Spina - Vidiano
Original food and wine pairings with Muscat of Spina - Vidiano
The Muscat of Spina - Vidiano of Winery Lyrarakis matches generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of chicken curry and onions or plain cupcakes.
Details and technical informations about Winery Lyrarakis's Muscat of Spina - Vidiano.
Discover the grape variety: Vidiano
A very old grape variety grown in Greece, mostly at high altitudes, it is believed to have originated on the island of Crete. It can also be found in the United States, but is practically unknown in France. According to A.D.N. analyses, it is related to Thrapsthiri and Vilana.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Muscat of Spina - Vidiano from Winery Lyrarakis are 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016
Informations about the Winery Lyrarakis
The Winery Lyrarakis is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 39 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 du Crete in 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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