Archanes, Crete

Ayrarakis Wines

Armi Thrapsathiri White Dry Wine 2022

Vintage 2022 | lots of character — 2 years ago

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Jay Kline

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

Douloufakis

Dafnios Liatiko 2019

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

Neal Ferry
with Neal
Neal Ferry

Neal Ferry

Nice, evening supper wine with most Italian stuff
9.0

Manousakis

Mrs. Red Blend 2017

Good table blend. Would pair well with spicy. — 5 years ago

Ayrarakis Wines

Lyrarakis White Muscat of Spina Vidiano 2018

Honey, green grapes, melon, kiwi, light mineral and sweetness. — 6 years ago

Caty Tedman
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Anoskeli

Ano Playa Red Blend

Fantastic from a vineyard that puts on a lively tasting experience — 7 years 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 ❤️ — 2 years ago

Sagee, Lyle and 4 others liked this

Idaia Winery

Vidiano 2021

The Vidiano grape of Crete is really promising. Had a few examples now. Next in line after Assyrtiko. — 3 years ago

Eric, Edward and 1 other liked this

Lyrarakis wines

Kedros Liatiko Rosé 2019

lovely 🇬🇷 rose from indigenous liatko grape.

creamy unripe red fruit with grapefruit pith and peel.
— 5 years ago

David, Daniel and 2 others liked this

Domaine Douloufakis

Traditional Method Brut Sparkling Vidiano

Wonderful Greek sparkling wine in the Champagne style — 5 years ago

Diane Boddy
with Diane

Domaine Douloufakis

Dafnios Crete Liatiko 2017

Mouthfilling red fruit but still elegant. Start spending your money on Greek wines! The QPR is amazing! — 6 years ago

Peter, Serge and 9 others liked this

Douloufakis

Femina 2017

Mineral driven, grapefruit, leads medium bodied, similar to a verdicchio. — 7 years ago

Idaia Winery

Ocean Thrapsathiri Crete Chardonnay

Patio pounder - goes down like water on a hot day. — 7 years ago

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. — 2 years ago

Brian, Daniel and 3 others liked this

Domaine Economou

Mirabello Dry Red Blend 2015

Domaine Economou Mirabello 2015 — 3 years ago

Josh, Daniel P. and 3 others liked this

Oenops

Nikos Karatzas Vidiano 2019

Nice body! Crushed rock and apricots. Yum. — 3 years ago

Lyrarakis

Crete Assyrtiko 2018

Medium bodied, good concentration and length, with floral and melon flavours. A very good vibrant wine. Conceptually somewhere between a Godello and a Chenin Blanc. — 5 years ago

Alexakis S.A.

Kotsifali Syrah 2015

Sour red fruit, low in tannins but plenty of character. Smooth as silk. The Syrah gave it the backbone it needs to be more than just a good sipping wine. Chilled it to 16-18° C. — 6 years ago

Mike, Alex and 10 others liked this

Domaine Economou

Oikonomoy Crete Assyrtiko 2013

Terrific core acidity and other assyrtiko characteristics blended with the best qualities of mace ration and oxidation. Very versatile. — 6 years ago

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Lyrarakis

Grand Cuvee Symbolo Red Blend 2014

2014 is a big, smoky Syrah, mandilari, and merlot blend. Could age another 10 years, the Greek alternative to a Rhône blend that will change your perceptions of Crete. — 7 years ago