Crete
Crete
Lyrarakis 2021 Liatiko PGI Crete
Greek Red
Light ruby colour accompanies cherry, ripe raspberry, wild berries, red-fruit liqueur, herbal notes and spice. The palate is balanced and fresh, with fine tannins and a juicy finish. Liatiko comes from two dry-farmed vineyards in Rethymno and Sitia. The fruit was harvested by hand in early September. Maceration lasted five days, and fermentation took place in stainless steel at twenty-three degrees Celsius.
Lyrarakis 2024 Vidiano Queen PGI Crete
Greek White
Pale yellow in colour, this dry white combines citrus, apricot and herbal notes with a mineral profile. The palate is full and velvety, supported by fresh acidity. Vidiano grows in north-west-facing vineyards at about 550 metres in Heraklion. The wine carries a Vegan classification and suits pasta, poultry or shellfish alongside its bright fruit character.
Lyrarakis 2024 Muscat of Spina
Greek White
Vineyards at five hundred metres produce a dry white with rose-petal florals, fleshy citrus aromas, herbal hints, vibrant acidity and an intense mouthfeel. Its aromatic profile suits spicy dishes, savoury pies, risotto and pasta in white sauces. The estate presents Muscat of Spina as one of the queens of Crete's native grape varieties, and the exact release carries 13 percent alcohol and 1.87 grams per litre of residual sugar.
Oenops Wines 2023 Vidiano
Greek White
Lemon-yellow with green highlights, this white wine shows citrus, white flowers and subtle spice. Made entirely from Vidiano grown in mountainous Crete, the grapes are chilled, sorted and pressed as whole clusters. Spontaneous fermentation takes place in clay amphorae, concrete, large oak and stainless steel. Maturation lasts six to nine months in old oak, concrete and stainless steel before unfiltered bottling.
Lyrarakis 2024 Psarades Dafni PGI Crete
Greek White
Bay leaf, rosemary, lemon, grapefruit, sour orange and citrus blossom form the herbal and citrus profile of this dry white. Made entirely from Dafni, it comes from the Psarades vineyard in Crete. The site sits at an average 468 metres on marly limestone and sandstone, while the wine has a refreshing mouthfeel and an intense aftertaste.
Lyrarakis 2020 Mandilari Plakoura
Greek Red
Deep ruby in colour, this Mandilari has black fruit, cedar-chocolate, nutty oak, vanilla biscuit, earth and dried-herb notes. The vineyard sits at five hundred metres on sandy-loam soil with a northern aspect. Grapes are hand harvested, destemmed and crushed, then macerate during fermentation for ten days below twenty-seven degrees. Fine-grained tannins, vibrant acidity and a long savoury aftertaste are present.