About this WINE
Domaine Lyrarakis
Domaine Lyrarakis, established in 1966, is located in the mountainous commune of Alagni (440 metres above sea-level), south of the city of Heraklion, in Crete. The well-preserved 14th-century stone-presses in the fields around the winery are testament to the area’s long history of grape-growing and winemaking.
The winery is at the forefront of viticultural innovation, championing obscure local varieties such as the ancient white cultivars of Plytó, Dafni, and Vidiano, that it rescued from extinction.
The winery’s extensive portfolio consists of a range of monovarietal wines (Vidiano, Plytó, Mandilari, Assyrtiko, Vilana, Thrapsathiri, Kotsifali) – some from single, “premium” vineyard plots, as well as blends of indigenous and international varieties (such as Syrah, Cabernet and Merlot). Quality remains key and the style emphasises fruit precision, purity and supple texture – placing the wines firmly in the modern camp, yet without flamboyance or exaggeration.
Vidiano
The up-and-coming white wine grape variety of Vidiano is grown in small scale on the island of Crete, esp. around the area of Rethymnon. While there is still a limited vineyard acreage, producers agree on its tremendous quality potential and there is a drive to expand production & plantings to meet the increasing demand in Greece.
Vidiano grape is typically vinified on its own (rarely aged in oak), but it also lends itself well for blending with other indigenous white varieties, like Vilana. At its best, it yields wines of striking vibrancy with complex, well-knit layers of cleansing minerality, ripe peach and apricot notes, and fresh herbs, wrapped in a firm structure.
The style of Vidiano can be rich but never overripe or alcoholic. The true potential of the grape tends to unfold when planted in cooler high altitude vineyards .
It is a wine that develops its personality beautifully when paired with seafood pasta or charcoal grilled fishes. Although the true ageing ability of Vidiano is open to experimentation, producers believe that it has potential to age for at least five years.
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Bart’s Vidiano is the produce of dry-planted vines trellised at 600 metres in a single vineyard near the prettily-named village of Panorama. It evidences the broad, textured mouth feel of a wine that has undergone extended skin contact, as well as fermentation in French oak barrels, a small percentage of which were new. Though as much about the way it feels as the way it tastes, this wine possesses Vidiano’s trademark nectarine, acacia flower and honey. As you might expect, it is an excellent match for fully-flavoured sea fish, cheeses, and a variety of embellished, creamy dishes.
Demetri Walters MW, Hellenic Wines Specialist
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