Archanes, Crete

Ayrarakis Wines

Aggelis Liatiko Red Dry Wine 2021

Really solid wine from Crete! Leather and spice. Some earthy notes. — 10 months ago

Douloufakis

Dafnios Vidiano 2023

All the character and flavors of a sauv blanc but with all the heft of a Chardonnay. Light herbal notes of bay and rosemary underpinning a strong Persian lime rind. Hints of volcanic soils and just a heavy white that has a refreshing citrus acidity on the finish. Went great with pork souvlaki. — 3 months ago

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Douloufakis

Baiano Aspros Lagos 2022

Richer example of this grape. Spent time in barrel. — 10 months ago

Manousakis

Nostos Red Blend 2018

Popped and poured; consumed over an hour. The 2018 Nostros Blend is an interesting combination of Rhône varieties. A GSM with a touch of Roussanne. The wine pours a deep garnet color with medium+ viscosity; faint staining of tears. On the nose, a combination of ripe and stewed red, black and blue fruits, oiled leather ball glove, black pepper, olive tapenade, salmiakki, tomato leaf, dry rocky minerals and just a hint of warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium (+?) tannin, medium acid. Alcohol is medium + but comes across a touch hot. Finish is long and spicy. My favorite red so far from Manousakis. Should drink well through the end of the decade. I can sense Laurence Féraud’s hand on this ❤️ — 3 years ago

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Domaine Economou

Oikonomoy Crete Assyrtiko 2015

Another great Orange wine from this Cretan producer. Very mild orange flavor but the hint of citrus just pleases. The nose is flowery and just perfume. This — 3 years ago

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Douloufakis

Dafnios Liatiko 2019

07/20/22
Wine Tasting
#3
Greece Wine
Earthy. Smokey. Mushroom anything.
The Greeks are understanding wine now.
— 4 years ago

Neal Ferry
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Neal Ferry

Neal Ferry

Nice, evening supper wine with most Italian stuff
9.0

Lyrarakis

Kotsifali 2021

"A man needs a little madness or else - he never dares cut the rope and be free."
This wine 🍷 will help you cut the rope! ☺️
— 16 days ago

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Domaine Paterianakis

Melissokipos Assyrtiko 2023

Subtle, soft, and minerally — 4 months ago

Manousakis

Nostos Pink 2024

Beautiful Crete wine. Easy drinking. — 8 months ago

Karavitakis

Kompsos Liatiko 2023

Easy drinking on the Mediterranean Sea. Bright nose with nectarines. Dry palate, high acidity, mineral driven. Local terroir. Love it. — 2 years ago

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Manousakis

Nostos Grenache 2017

Popped and poured; no formal notes. The wine is light ruby with abundant ripe red bramble fruits, bruised strawberry, warm spices. The structure is basically medium; medium tannin and medium acid. Not the most complex Grenache out there but it gives me a lot of Southern Rhone vibes. Tasty. — 3 years ago

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Domaine Economou

Mirabello Dry Red Blend 2015

Domaine Economou Mirabello 2015 — 4 years ago

Josh, Daniel P. and 3 others liked this

Oenops

Nikos Karatzas Vidiano 2019

Nice body! Crushed rock and apricots. Yum. — 4 years ago

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Alexakis S.A.

Assyrtiko 2025

Another great vintage. Crisp fruity. — 6 days ago

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Alexakis S.A.

Kotsifali Syrah Blend 2019

Nice Greek red wine — 7 months ago

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Douloufakis

Aspros Lagos Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

Mid weight Cretan cab. Well balanced. — 9 months ago

Ayrarakis Wines

Armi Thrapsathiri White Dry Wine 2022

Vintage 2022 | lots of character — 3 years ago

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I really enjoyed my recent deep-dive into Greek wine.

Lyrarakis

Liatiko 2022

Raspberry red, light to moderate pigment extraction, excellent clarity. Black currant and cherry aromas, light body, alcohol, juicy red fruit flavors with seed and skin tannins on finish. Acidity and fruit remind me of drinking cranberry juice, but this is all grape deliciousness. Quaffable and different, good stuff. Give the tannins a couple of hours to resolve. A licorice-like aftertaste will emerge alongside the red fruit flavor. — 3 years ago

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Trixie

Nice ruby color. 🍷

Idaia Winery

Vidiano 2021

The Vidiano grape of Crete is really promising. Had a few examples now. Next in line after Assyrtiko. — 4 years ago

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Dafnios

Liatiko 2018

Really good. I know nothing about Greek wines. But for $20, this is superb. Well balanced. My kind of wine. Buy more. — 5 years ago