Wine Region Crete

Crete PDO Regions

Crete is the largest Greek island. It has a long winemaking history, dating back thousands of years, with an array indigenous grapes:

Liatiko is used to make both dry and sweet red wines, often with a light to medium body and hints of dried fruit.

Kotsifali, often blended with Mandilaria, creates balanced, fruit-forward reds.

Vilana is the most important white grape of the island.

Vidiano is an emerging star. It produces high-quality wines with moderate acidity and complex aromas of peach, apricot, melon, herbs and honey.

Crete as 4 PDO regions created in 1971:

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PDO Archanes (ΠΟΠ Αρχάνες)

Dry Reds from Kotsifali and Mandilari (Mandilaria)

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PDO Dafnes (ΠΟΠ Δαφνές)

Dry Reds from 100% Liatiko
Sweet Red from 100% sun-dried Liatiko
Sweet Red from 100% fortified Liatiko

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PDO Peza (ΠΟΠ Πεζά)

Dry Reds from Kotsifali and Mandilari(a)
Dry Whites from 100% Vilana

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PDO Sitia (ΠΟΠ Σητεία)

Dry Reds from min 80% Liatiko and Mandilaria
Dry Whites: from 70% Vilana and 30 Thrapsathiri
Sweet Reds from 100% sun-dried Liatiko
Sweet Reds from 100% fortified Liatiko