Liatiko variety gives us delicate and light wines with ruby colour. We suggest you try it in a burgundy shape glass that perfectly unfolds its aromas. It has concentrated aromas of fresh red fruits, herbs and light floral aromas. As it ages, develops a unique bouquet of ripe fruits, leather and spices. It has light body, good acidity, soft and delicious tannins and long aftertaste, traits that portrait it as a very elegant wine.

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Liatiko variety gives us delicate and light wines with ruby colour. We suggest you try it in a burgundy shape glass that perfectly unfolds its aromas.

Their winery is located at the village of Dafnes, a few kilometers south of Heraklion, Crete, Greece. They produce wines from Cretan indigenous varieties (Vidiano, Vilana, Muscat White of Spina, Malvasia, Liatiko, Mandilari and Kotsifali) but also international ones such as Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese and Syrah.

It has concentrated aromas of fresh red fruits, herbs and light floral aromas. As it ages, develops a unique bouquet of ripe fruits, leather and spices. It has light body, good acidity, soft and delicious tannins and long aftertaste, traits that portrait it as a very elegant wine.

Vinification:
Classic red vinification. The alcoholic fermentation lasts for 3 days at 20°C and then continues at 25°C in stainless steel tanks.

Maturation:

The wine matured for up to 12 months in French oak barrels of 1.5t and 3t.

Aging potential: This wine can be aged up to eight years.

Should be served at 17°C. This wine could accompany a simple or complex food menu or just a special relaxing moment. A few perfect pairings are anglerfish with sauce armoricaine, pastirma pie (cured meat), light cooked rabbit stew and roasted lamb, that is a traditional Cretan dish.

Alcohol: 14.2% vol
Residual sugar: 2.3 gr/lt
Total acidity: 6.2 gr/lt
Total Sulfur: 118 mg/lt
pH: 3.50

Protected Designation of Origin “DAFNES”