Douloufakis 2019 Dafinios Liatiko Red

Tech Variety: 100% Liatiko Location: Crete, Dafnes, GR Alcohol: 13.8% Tasting Notes Tart cranberries, currants, lemon rind and leather lead the palate of this dry red wine. The nose is subtle, with red fruits offset by sage and thyme. Grippy but well-integrated tannins on the long, almost savory finish. Winemaking Grapes were harvested by hand. Cold maceration for 7 to 10 days. Fermentation is done in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures. Wine is racked and put back into tank where malolactic fermentation is carried out. 50% of the wine matured for 12 months in large, 1500L & 3000L French oak barrels. 30% in 225L barrels for 12 months. 20% in stainless steel tanks. Vineyard The privately owned vineyards are located on hillsides with clay-loam textured soil, with a high percentage of limestone. Douloufakis owns 20 hectares in total. Nikos Douloufakis decided he wanted to invest in local varieties - giving prominence to the potential of wines from Cretan varieties.