Crete "Liastos"

Greece
Crete
2024

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 the direct sunlight for two days.  The wine is aged in used 225L barrels for at least 9 months. 12.2% alcohol, 148 g/l residual sugar, and a staggering 7.57 g/l acidity!

SKU/Code: 
DB8252-24
Product Line: 
Wine
Red
Farming Type: 
Organic