This sweet "Liastos" wine is a blend of local grapes which sun-dry (in the shadow), giving us a concentrated juice with density of aromas and taste. Caramelised apricots with a hint of herbs　 in the nose, followed by a bitter orange marmalade mouthfeel, which is balanced by the wine's exceptional freshness.

Alcohol: 11%

Acidity: 7,2g/lt

pH: 3.35

Res.Sugar: 164 g/lt

Vineyard/Viticulture

Region: Alagni - Panorama area - Central Crete

Soil: Clay - Loam

Aspect: Varied (North - North East)

Vines: Cordon trained, spur pruned

Altitude: 480-600m above sea level

Irrigation: Not irrigated

Yield: 8tn/ha

Varieties: Vidiano 26%, Plyto 10%, Dafni 10%, Assyrtiko 30%, Thrapsathiri 15%, Vilana 9%

Wine making:

This sweet "Liastos" wine is a blend of local grapes that sun-dry (7 days in the shadow and 2 days into direct sunlight), giving us a concentrated juice with density of aromas and taste. The wine has been aged in 225l oak barrels for 12 months.

Tasting Note:

Clear golden colour. Intense deep bouquet of caramelised apricots with a hint of herbs in the nose, followed by a bitter orange marmalade mouthfeel balanced by the wine's exceptional freshness. This wine has an excellent bottle-ageing potential that an overpass 10 years.

Food matches:

Fruit, all traditional Cretan sweet pies and a large variety of creamy fruit desserts. Serve at 10°C - 11°C.