White variety, one of the most significant and widely spread around the world...

Cretan grape varieties
Grapes grown in Crete, Greece
Making a quick reference to the grapes for wine making, we would say that they have a tougher skin and juicy flesh in contrast to table grapes that have a thin skin and crisp flesh. The aromatic compounds, the pigments of red grapes (anthocyanins) and tannins are in the skin.
The main grape sugars are glucose and fructose. The main acid in grapes is tartaric. Sugars and acids are important in oenology because they determine the balance of wine flavour. The content of these substances depends each time on the variety, the subsoil, the climate as well as the ripening time of the grapes. There are many native Greek-Cretan grape varieties.
Overall, there are more than 300 precious native greek grape varieties that produce wines of different character. Each wine has its own personality which depends on the geological history of the production place, on the vineyards as well as on the winemakers, their tradition and culture.
In Douloufakis vineyards we cultivate Cretan, Greek and International grape varieties.
Learn about the Grape Varieties from Crete, Greece
White variety of French origin which is grown around the world and equally successful in Greek vineyards.
There is an increasing interest of growers and winemakers for this variety in recent years.
Cabernet Sauvignon is the undisputed king of red varieties.
Sangiovese is the variety that adjusts better to warm and dry climate.