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Peza

Peza pairs white Vilana with red wines based on Kotsifali and Mandilari.

Place
Peza, Crete
Producer profiles
1
Atlas locationPeza · Crete35.19° N · 25.19° EOpen in Atlas

Peza is one of Crete's named PDO wine areas. It is associated with white wines from Vilana and red wines from Kotsifali and Mandilari.

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Elsewhere in Crete

  1. ArchanesNo producers listed yetIn Crete's Archanes PDO area, Kotsifali and Mandilari form the basis of red wines.
  2. Chandakas - CandiaNo producers listed yetChandakas - Candia is part of Crete's wine region.
  3. Dafnes2 producersDafnes is a Cretan PDO zone centred on Liatiko, with dry and sweet red wines.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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 Peza

Producer profiles

  • Lyrarakis WinesA family winery in Alagni, Crete, working with local grape varieties and small growers.

Where to go next

placeReturn to CreteSee how Peza fits within the wider Crete region.mapSee Peza in the AtlasSee the area and nearby producers on the map.producerMeet Lyrarakis WinesRead about Lyrarakis Wines and its wines.