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Grape varieties

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

Sangiovese variety

Sangiovese Grape grown in Crete, Greece Sangiovese is the variety that adjusts better to… 

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Cabernet Sauvignon variety

Cabernet Sauvignon Grape grown in Crete, Greece Cabernet Sauvignon is the…

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Syrah variety

Syrah Grape grown in Crete, Greece There is an increasing interest of growers…

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Sauvignon Blanc variety

Sauvignon Blanc Grape grown in Crete, Greece White variety of French origin…

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Mantilari variety

Mandilari from Crete, Greece Mandilari is an ancient  indigenous Cretan variety.…

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Malvasia variety

Malvasia di Candia Aromatica from Crete, Greece Famous Cretan wine during …

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Vilana variety

Vilana from Crete, Greece Vilana grape is grown in all  four…

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Kotsifali variety

A red grape variety native to Crete. #Kotsifali The most important indigenous red grape variety…

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Muscat of Spinas variety

Spinas Muscat White Grape Variety from Crete #MuscatWhite White Muscat is a white grape variety…

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Vidiano variety

Vidiano White grape variety from Crete #Vidiano An old indigenous cultivar, which is also mentioned as…

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Liatiko variety

Liatiko Red grape variety from Crete, Greece #Liatiko A unique variety, that dates back to the…

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