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Lyrarakis - Crete Muscat of Spina "Queen"
Muscat of Spina from Crete, Greece

100% Muscat of Spina, a local variant of Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains, with its floral nose of rose petals, fleshy citrus fruit aromas, herbal hints, vibrant acidity and intense mouthfeel, is produced from vineyards at 500m altitude in the Alagni area of Central Crete. Three harvests were made for...

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DB8238-24

Lyrarakis - Crete Dafni "Psarades"
Dafni from Crete, Greece

100% Dafni, a variety that the Lyrarakis family saved from extinction when it was planted in the "Psarades" vineyard in the early '90s. Its name derives from the laurel (bay leaf) plant, “Dáfni” in Greek, due to its aromatic resemblance. A wine with a distinctive herbal character, refreshing...

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DB8244-25

Lyrarakis - Crete Assyrtiko "Vóila"
Assyrtiko from Crete, Greece

100% Assyrtiko from the Vóila plateau in Sitia (eastern Crete), facing northeast. at 580-600m. Harvest between August 31 and Sept 14. Skin contact was carried out for 45% of the grapes for an average of 20 hours. The other 55% is free-run juice. Spontaneous fermentation and aging in stainless...

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DB8239-25

Lyrarakis - Crete Liatiko Rosè "Kedros"
Liatiko from Crete, Greece

100% Liatiko from Rethymnon, central Crete. At altitudes exceeding 850m on Mt. Kedros, pre-phylloxera Liatiko vines have been cultivated for over a century in a low bush format, shielding the fruit from Mt. Psiloritis winds and intense Cretan sunlight. The grapes were harvested on September 3rd,...

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DB8246-25

Lyrarakis - Crete Liatiko "Aggelis"
Liatiko from Crete, Greece

100% Liatiko. The Aggelis vineyard in Sitia in eastern Crete is planted before 1910. The ungrafted bush vines were harvested in two passes over 15 days, based on flavor profile. 1/3 of the bunches were fermented whole in foudres, the rest in stainless, without temperature control. Macerations...

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DB8248-22

Lyrarakis - Crete "Liastos"
from Crete, Greece

Lyrarakis' remarkable sweet wine, Liastos (literally meaning 'sun-dried'), is composed of 39% Thrapsathiri , 38% Vidiano, 10% Vilana, 6% Plytó, 4% Dafni, and 3% Assyrtiko. The vineyards are in the Alagni-Panorama zone of central Crete. The grapes were dried in the shade for a week and then in...

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DB8252-24

Lyrarakis - Crete Thrapsathiri "Armi"
Thrapsathiri from Crete, Greece

100% Tharapsathiri, a Cretan variety that is increasingly being considered as it resists drought conditions. It is less aromatic than other Cretan varieties but its mineral notes and low pH also help it age well. The 'Armi' vineyard in central Crete is north-facing at 480m. Lyrarakis' grower...

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DB8242-25

Lyrarakis - Crete Assyrtiko-Vidiano "Orange"
from Crete, Greece
Organic
DB8233-25

Lyrarakis - Crete Liatiko "Queen"
Liatiko from Crete, Greece
Organic
DB8237-24

Lyrarakis - Crete Liatiko "Aggelis"
Liatiko from Crete, Greece

Organic
DB8248-21

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