The Liatiko is the first ambassador of a very singular style that allows to produce colorful and robust red wines. Modern expression of this typical and ancestral variety of central Crete, this wine does not deny any of the fundamental codes of tradition: a ripe fruit, a warm mouth with a slightly rustic structure. Intense ruby color, a fruity and spicy nose that surprises, this wine gives off aromas of red berries in full maturity. Very elegant on the palate, velvety, supple and well balanced.
Douloufakis Winery Dafnios Red 0.75lt-
€14.00
2 in stock
Color | Red |
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Sparkle | No |
Dryness/Sweetness | Dry |
Country | Greece |
Producer | Douloufakis Winery |
Varietal | Yes |
Grape Variety | Liatiko |
Food Type | Beef, Cheese, Pork, Spicy |
Alcohol | 13.5% |
Bottle Size | 0.75lt |
Year/Vintage | 2017 |
Ageing Potential | 2-3 |
Fermentation Vessel | Barrel |
Region | Crete, Dafnes, Greece |
Appelation | PDO Dafnes |
Serving temperature | 16-18°C |
Cooking Style | appetizer, meat in sauce, variety of simple dishes with meat and vegetable complexes, veal liver |
Douloufakis family has a long tradition in viticulture and wine making, which starts in 1930, when grandfather Dimitris Douloufakis starts, for the first time, occupying professionally with the production of wines in old traditional premises.
In 1952, Douloufakis family participated in the 17th International Trade Fair of Thessaloniki and was awarded for the quality of its products. Nowadays, Nikolaos Douloufakis, grandson of Dimitrios continues the family tradition, after having graduated, as an oenologist, from the University of Alba, in Piemonte, in Italy. After finishing his studies, he worked for wineries in Italy and then came back to Crete, where he proceeded to the reconstruction of the vineyard, the cultivation of new varieties, the mechanical cultivation of the land and the implementation of ecosystem friendly cultivation methods. The vineyards are located at an altitude of 300 meters and cover an area of 82 acres within the wine growing zone of Daphnes. The cultivated varieties are Vilana, Vidiano, Moschato of Spina, Malvasia, Mantilari, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Liatiko, Kotsifali, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese and Syrah. Apart from the privately-owned vines, grapes are also supplied by local farmers.