Plyto
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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)
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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.