Douloufakis, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
Located in the centre of Crete, the Douloufakis winery now looked after by third generation Nikos and who has put this estate on the world map. The privately owned vineyards are situated on hill slopes at an altitude of 350 meters and the cultivation is done by hands as well as by mechanical means. They cover 20 hectares and are located within the vine region of Dafnes, on the island of Crete, in Greece.
Winemaker: Nikos Douloufakis
Enotria White 2022
"Eno’tria” means "Land of Wine”.
A charming wine blend of three grape varieties: the Cretan Vilana (70%), the international Sauvignon Blanc (20%) and the Cretan version of the aromatic Muscat White (of Spina) (10%) all grown in the area of Dafnes, near Heraklion (Crete), at 350 metres above sea level.
Vinification
Classic white vinification with fermentation in stainless steel tanks, at a low temperature (18°C), in order to express the aromatic compounds of all three grape varieties in the best way and preserve the full fruity character of the wine. Each grape variety is vinified separately.
Analysis
Alcohol : 13,06% vol
Residual sugar: 1,8 gr/lt
Total acidity: 5,4 gr/lt
Total Sulfur: 95 mg/lt
Tasting Notes
The wine is fresh and not intended for ageing. Therefore, early consumption is recommended. The wine is pale, almost straw-like in colour, has a great aromatic and fruity expression which prevails in its structure and character. This wine retains its freshness due to the well balanced acidity, leaving a refreshing aftertaste.
Serving
Should be served very cool, at 10°C, and would make an ideal companion to a variety of foods, such as small fried fish, mild in taste seafood, chicken with estragon and white or black-eyed beans flavoured with oregano and thyme. It would also make an ideal combination to some Greek traditional dishes, like "yemista" (vegetables stuffed with rice, flavoured with spearmint and fennel), "ladera" (mostly vegetables, cooked in olive oil) or the delicious fennel pie.
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