Dafnes is a PDO zone in Crete centred on the ancient red grape Liatiko. Its wines include both dry and sweet Liatiko reds.
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Elsewhere in Crete
- ArchanesNo producers listed yetIn Crete's Archanes PDO area, Kotsifali and Mandilari form the basis of red wines.
- Chandakas - CandiaNo producers listed yetChandakas - Candia is part of Crete's wine region.
- Malvasia Chandakas-CandiaNo producers listed yetMalvasia Chandakas-Candia sits within Crete's wine region. Malvasia of Crete is being revived as a naturally sweet wine from sun-dried grapes.
- Malvasia SiteiasNo producers listed yetMalvasia Siteias is part of Crete's wine region. The wider Malvasia revival on the island focuses on naturally sweet wines made from sun-dried grapes.
- Peza1 producerPeza pairs white Vilana with red wines based on Kotsifali and Mandilari.
- SitiaNo producers listed yetSitia's red clay and schist soils, along with dry, windy conditions, are associated with dense, succulent wines. A local Liatiko-Mandilari can be nutty, fleshy and tannic, with dried-fruit notes.
Producers in Dafnes
Producer profiles
- Dourakis WineryFamily winery in Alikampos making orange Romeiko and dry Cretan whites from organic and regenerative vineyards.
- Manousakis WineryManousakis Winery farms clay-rich hills outside Vatolakkos and makes the Nostos range in Chania, Crete.