Archanes, Crete

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

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Manousakis

Alexandra's Nostos Red Blend 2015

40% Syrah, 40% Mourvèdre, 20% Grenache “Young Vines” 14.5% abc
This is a lovely Côte-du-Rhône-style red blend, albeit one with more syrah than grenache. Deep ruby, pretty black fruit, firm acidity. Great fruit presence with enough earthiness to give it some complexity. Plenty of acidity to make it a versatile pairing with food. Great restaurant wine.
— 6 years ago

Boutari

Kretikos Blanc Vilana Blend 2017

Very good Greek wine — 7 years ago

Oikonomou Winery

Crete Liatiko 2006

Insanely complex. Starts out meaty with chalky crushed candy heats on the nose. On the palate, hints of fresh plums persist but maraschino cherry and dried fig take over. Salami, anise, pink peppercorn, straw, dried rose petal, tar, tobacco, leather. — 8 years ago

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Manousakis

Nostos Syrah 2006

Dark purple. Red fruits, spicy. Lingering flavors. Smooth. — 9 years ago

Dafnios

Vidiano White Blend 2014

Brilliant. lees impact gives a rounded elegant nose, clean and shimmering on the palate. A bit like unoaked Chardonnay. Delicious and well balanced. — 9 years ago

Alexakis S.A.

Vidiano 2013

Floral, fruity apple notes. A spring/summer wine — 9 years ago

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Lyrarakis

Crete Dafni 2014

Intense aroma of bay leaves and oregano, Rosemary. High acidity, with a ending full of lemon and herbs. Must be food friendly. — 10 years ago

Manousakis

Nostos Roussanne 2010

Aged 1 year in oak barrel! very good wine! — 10 years ago

Cindy ChrisovitsiotiChorosis
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Domaine Paterianakis

Melissokipos Vineyard Kotsifali-Mantilari blend 2011

Elisabetta Tosi
8.9

Kotsifali and mandilari red grapes from Crete. A particular wine, slightly rustic, but very clean in the final. — 11 years ago

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. — 6 years ago

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

Douloufakis

Aspros Lagos Cabernet Sauvignon

Great as usual!! Pepper and leather with great finish! — 7 years ago

Manousakis

Nostos Pink 2015

Perfect Rose for cretan summer. — 9 years ago

Domaine Economou

Oikonomoy Crete Liatiko 2012

a nose like many Greek wines, but way more texture and complexity. apricot, peach, mineral, ah fuck, anything I say the morning after is totally cliched. really great. — 9 years ago

Felix Salmon
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Alexakis S.A.

Kotsifali Syrah Blend 2012

Greatest Syrah ever!!!! — 9 years ago

Domaine Economou

Sitia V.P.Q.R.D. Red Blend 1999

Really interesting. Tastes like an old-style Rioja. Good oak and much better and more Rioja-Esque the second day. Thanks to Susannah at Flatiron Wines for the recommendation! — 10 years ago

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Boutari

Kretikos Kotsifali Mandilaria Blend 2013

Savory nose with green olives and leather, a little compost, and old suitcase; sour cherry; bright and long acid, soft tannins, and pleasant astringency. Unsuspectingly delicious. Exactly what I want out of a weekday red. — 10 years ago

Domaine Economou

Oikonomoy Sitia Liatko 1999

Michael Madrigale
9.1

Leather. Clove. Baked fruit. — 11 years ago

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Kim Stanbro

Kim Stanbro

Perfect picture- makes me want to try the wine in the same location.

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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Anoskeli

Ano Playa Red Blend

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

Idaia Winery

Ocean Thrapsathiri Crete Chardonnay

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

Oikonomou Winery

Crete Liatiko Rosé 2014

more like a light Pinot with a surprisingly full texture. I like their white the best, but everything they do is way interesting. — 9 years ago

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Lyrarakis

Plytó White Blend 2014

Цитрусовые (лимон, лайм), белые садовые цветы (лилия?), ваниль. Изящный, тонкий аромат. Вкус полный, тельность чуть выше среднего, кислотность умеренная, "хрустящая". Было бы 17,5/20, если бы не выпирание алкоголя на финише. — 10 years ago

Lyrarakis

Syrah Kotsifali 2012

Light tasty red from Crete ... — 10 years ago

Manousakis-Lyrarakis

2 Mazí Roussanne Assyrtiko

Creamy, with ripe apple, cinnamon, honey and minerality. Medium body, juicy, balanced. Interesting wine. — 10 years ago