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Lirarakis Mandilari Plakoura 2018

Art. # 5043
Wine from the most widely planted local variety on the island of Crete, with a deep ruby color and intense aromas of ripe cherry and black fruits, balanced with earthy notes and a sweet cedar wood perfume. Rich and well-structured on the palate, with firm tannins and a long, spicy finish. A wine with remarkable aging potential in the bottle for at least 10 years.
Alc. 14.2 %

Profile

  • Fruit
  • Body
  • Dryness
  • Tanins
  • Freshness
  • Alcohol

Flavours

  • Cherry Cherry
  • Small black fruits Small black fruits
  • Woody aromas Woody aromas
  • Earthy aromas Earthy aromas

Glass

For red wine

Serving Temperature

Room temperature Room temperature

Food pairing

  • Red meats Red meats
  • Dried meats Dried meats
  • Hard cheeses Hard cheeses

Maturity

Ready for consumption

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Lyrarakis

Lyrarakis

Lyrarakis is a family wine cellar that has been producing high quality wines since 1966 with a strong emphasis on rare local Cretan varieties and produces single varieties of wine. The winery is located south of the capital of Crete - Heraklion, the grapes are grown at 550 meters above sea level, surrounded by the idyllic setting of the vineyards and mountains of Lasithi. The owners of the winery are credited with reviving two ancient Cretan varieties, Daphne and Plito, as well as contributing to the third "grape treasure" - the Melisaki variety, which is also grown in their vineyards.

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Crete

Crete

Crete is the largest Greek island with an area of 8,336 km², and the fifth-largest in the Mediterranean Sea, hosting the southernmost point of Greece. Its population exceeds 600,000 people. The region is divided into four smaller administrative areas called "nomes." From west to east, these are Chania, Rethymno, Heraklion, and Lasithi. The largest city is Heraklion, which is also the capital of the island. Crete has been cultivating vineyards and producing wine since ancient times. Although 19th-century ampelographers documented up to 72 grape varieties in Cretan vineyards, not all differed significantly, nor were all suitable for winemaking. Today, fewer than 10 local varieties cover large vineyard areas, with about as many international varieties also having a notable presence. Among these, the leading local variety currently is the red Liatiko, an ancient grape whose name derives from its early ripening (Iouliatiko, meaning "occurring in July" in Greek), producing wines high in alcohol content. Other important varieties include the reds Kotsifali and Romeiko, cultivated almost exclusively in Chania, and the white Vilana—an old variety whose name (from Venetian villano—rough) suggests historically low esteem, though today it yields some very well-made examples. Also noteworthy is the red Tsardana, from the same family as Romeiko, found only in Western Crete; the red Mandilari; and the whites Thrapsathiri and Vidiano—the latter emerging as a rising star in Cretan viticulture, already gaining recognition abroad. Since ancient times, Crete has also been world-famous for its delicious and healing olive oil, often called the "liquid green gold of Crete." Archaeologists believe the olive tree was first cultivated around 6,000 years ago, while local inhabitants learned to produce olive oil about 2,500 years ago. Near the village of Kavousi, in an old olive grove, one can still see a millennium-old olive tree today—estimated to be over 2,000 years old, it is the most impressive olive tree not only in Greece but throughout the entire Mediterranean region.

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Мандилари

Мандилари

Мандилари (или Мандиларя) произхожда от остров Крит, но се среща в цялата източна част на Егейско море. Счита се за един от най-добрите червени сортове грозде на острова и се отличава с високи танини и забележителни киселини. Въпреки това, ако не бъде контролиран и ограничаван добивът му, може да бъде почти без алкохол. От него се получават вина с дълбок, наситен цвят, по-скоро с леко тяло, които могат да стареят забележително добре. Очарова с деликатни аромати на череша, слива и ликорис. Направата на чистосортови вина от грозде с толкова контрастни характеристики може да бъде предизвикателство, поради което Мандилари традиционно се блендира с други сортове, като Коцифали на остров Крит или Мавротрагано на остров Санторини.

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