Lyrarakis - Daphne "Psarades" 2022

€14.90
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Dry, Still, White, Dafni, Drink it now, 12.5% alc.
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Fruity and fresh wine with intense aromas of lemon and acidity, with chalkokitrino color, namesake of the rare variety of Crete, came kingfishers and greasy.
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"The salty minerality makes lemon juice flavor of this wine very refreshing for your mouth. A note laurel fruit flavors, making it stylish and interesting ... A white wine that will steady a dinner " ... copying by the prestigious American magazine Wine and Spirits, which battled among thousands of wines from all over the world earning a score of 90/100 points, describing it as an exceptional kind.

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Producer Lyrarakis
Producer's Description Variety: Dafni 100%.
The Daphne is a variety of rare and ancient Cretan varieties pou planted on the estate's vineyard Lyrarakis at Alagni few years ago to save it from extinction.
Characteristic of the variety is wonderful original aromas are concentrated mainly ston skin of the grape. The variety is named after the namesake plant (Daphne) because of the similarity of their aromas tous.
Vinification: White vinification with the juice from 8 to 10 hours along with the skins (using skin contact) to the best extraction of flavors.
Fermentation at controlled temperature 18 ° C.
Features: Color lefkokitrino. Perfumes high intensity and duration pou clearly reveals the diversity of origin.
Flavor rich, isorropimeni.
Combined: With all the seafood, a wide selection of cheeses and white kreata.
Temperature consumption: 12 - 13 ° C.
Wine Color White
Greek Grape Variety Dafni
Quality category Ηράκλειο ΠΓΕ
Vintage 2022
Vegan Yes
Country Greece
Region Crete
Volume 750ml
Bottle Size 0.75lt
Dryness Dry
Style Still
Abv 12.5%
When to Drink Drink it now
Taste Character White light, crisp and refreshing
Excellent match with Μύδια αχνιστά, ψάρι φρέσκο στη σχάρα
Good match with Fish Fat Grilled, Fish Smoked, Poultry Grilled, Sea Shells
Awards * Wine & Spirits magazine, 2009, U.S. 90/100 points
* Wine Advocate magazine, 2009, U.S. 87/100 points
* Decanter World Wine awards 2009, United Kingdom Bronze medal
* Decanter World Wine awards 2008, UK Bronze medal
* Decanter World Wine awards 2007, UK Bronze medal
* International Wine & Spirit Competition 2006, UK Bronze medal
* Decanter World Wine awards 2006, UK Bronze medal
Type of Box Carton
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