Plyto
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Domaine Lyrarakis,
Ready, but will keep,
The family-run Lyrarakis estate has made a habit of rescuing indigenous grape varietals from the brink of extinction – first the remarkable, laurel-scented Dafni, now the equally characterful Plytó. Grown in the spectacular Psarades vineyard, which sits close to 500 metres altitude, this is the only 100% Plytó in commercial production anywhere on the planet. It has a dazzling yellow hue and subtle aromas of white flowers and orchard fruit. There’s an engaging saline lick and ‘olive pit’ bitterness to the finish, as well as the finesse and freshness that are hallmarks of the domaine. I enjoyed this at first sip, but fell in love with it over a plate of whitebait.
Will Heslop - Wine Buyer
Will Heslop - Wine Buyer
Bottle
£13.75
Case price (6)
£82.50
Bottle 6 x 75cl 11cs
£55.32
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Domaine Lyrarakis,
Ready, but will keep,
This indigenous variety was salvaged from extinction in the 1990s by Lyrarakis. Now grown in the spectacular 1.5-hectare Psarades vineyard, sitting at almost 500 metres’ altitude, this is the only 100% Plytó in commercial production. It offers aromas of white flowers, orchard fruit and wild herbs. Bright, zesty acidity couples with perfumed fruit on the palate. The finish is delicate and subtle with flecks of rosemary and lemon pith. This would pair perfectly with Calamari and lemon aïoli or crayfish. Ready to drink now.
Daisy Gatt, Buying Assiatnt (spring 2019)
Daisy Gatt, Buying Assiatnt (spring 2019)
Bottle
£13.95
Case price (6)
£83.70
Bottle 6 x 75cl 25cs
£56.34
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Plytó is an ancient variety for white wine making grown in the Peza wine region of Crete, and that was brought back from extinction by the Lyrarakis Domaine .
Low-yield farming and high vineyard elevation are two key factors in the renewed success of the grape.
Plyto is lively, with a zippy and mouth-watering mix of grapefruit and mineral notes.
Plyto is typically vinified on its own, but has also been used in a blend with other indigenous white grapes of Crete ( Dafni, Vinala and Vidiano) to produce a distinctive rendition of the ancient sweet wine of Crete, Malvasia.