Sitia is one of Crete's named PDO wine areas. Red clay, schist soils and dry, windy conditions are associated with wines of greater density and succulence. One Sitia Liatiko-Mandilari is described as nutty, fleshy and tannic, with low acidity and autumnal dried-fruit notes.
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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.
- Dafnes2 producersDafnes is a Cretan PDO zone centred on Liatiko, with dry and sweet red wines.
- 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.