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

• Assyrtiko variety
  AssyrtikoWhite grape variety from Santorini, Greece #Assyrtiko Assyrtiko is a white variety, indigenous to the… Read more: Assyrtiko variety
• Cabernet Sauvignon variety
  Cabernet Sauvignon Grape variety Cabernet Sauvignon Grape grown in Crete, Greece Cabernet Sauvignon is the… Read more: Cabernet Sauvignon variety
• Chardonnay variety
  Grape variety ChardonnayChardonnay grape grown in Crete, Greece White variety, one of the most significant … Read more: Chardonnay variety
• Cretan grape varieties
  Cretan grape varieties Grapes grown in Crete, Greece Making a quick reference to the grapes for… Read more: Cretan grape varieties
• Kotsifali variety
  A red grape variety native to Crete. #Kotsifali The most important indigenous red grape variety… Read more: Kotsifali variety
• Liatiko variety
  LiatikoRed grape variety from Crete, Greece #Liatiko A unique variety, that dates back to the… Read more: Liatiko variety
• Malvasia variety
  Cretan grape variety Malvasia Malvasia di Candia Aromatica from Crete, Greece Famous Cretan wine during … Read more: Malvasia variety
• Mandilari variety
  Cretan grape variety Mandilari Mandilari from Crete, Greece Mandilari is an ancient  indigenous Cretan variety.… Read more: Mandilari variety
• Muscat of Spina variety
  Spinas Muscat White Grape Variety from Crete #MuscatWhite White Muscat is a white grape variety… Read more: Muscat of Spina variety
• Sangiovese variety
  Grape variety SangioveseSangiovese Grape grown in Crete, Greece Sangiovese is the variety that adjusts better to… Read more: Sangiovese variety
• Sauvignon Blanc variety
  Grape variety Sauvignon BlancSauvignon Blanc Grape grown in Crete, Greece White variety of French origin… Read more: Sauvignon Blanc variety
• Syrah variety
  Grape variety SyrahSyrah Grape grown in Crete, Greece There is an increasing interest of growers… Read more: Syrah variety
• Vidiano variety
  VidianoWhite grape variety from Crete #Vidiano An old indigenous cultivar, which is also mentioned as… Read more: Vidiano variety
• Vilana variety
  Cretan grape variety Vilana Vilana from Crete, Greece Vilana grape is grown in all  four… Read more: Vilana variety