2017 Domaine Lyrarakis, Liatiko, Aggelis, Crete, Greece

  • Red
  • Dry
  • Medium Bodied
  • Liatiko
Ready - mature
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2017 Domaine Lyrarakis, Liatiko, Aggelis, Crete, Greece

Description

Lyrarakis’s Aggelis vineyard was planted in the 1930s on the eastern side of Crete, 580 metres above sea-level. Now nearly 100 years old, these naturally low-yielding ungrafted vines bear tiny berries with intense concentration. Pale crimson in colour, the wine offers aromas of ripe berry fruit and dried flowers. On the palate, notes of dried cherry, wild herbs and allspice are underpinned by lively acidity and firm tannins. This would pair well with bold Mediterranean dishes – think barbecued lamb and chargrilled peppers. Though wonderfully expressive now, this will age beautifully.
Daisy Gatt, Buying Assistant (September 2019)
Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2017
Maturity Ready - mature
Grape List Liatiko
Body Medium Bodied
Producer Domaine Lyrarakis

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.
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