Douloufakis Dafnios 750 ml (Vidiano)

Description

Douloufakis Dafnios Vidiano: about the whine:

Douloufakis Dafnios white is 100% Vidiano, an indigenous Cretan grape variety that is just beginning to emerge as a real winner and Dafnios is an excellent demonstration of the abilities of this grape. It has a unique apricot aroma with a buttery taste and rich body with great depth and concentration in the mouth.Pale golden colour. Peach and apricot aromas are dominant and quince traces. There are floral notes of chamomile, jasmine and spices. Rich flavour with the same dominant aromas. On the palate well-balanced acidity, full-bodied with a fine finish.

Classic white vinification with fermentation in stainless steel tanks, at a temperature of 18°C. There is no barrel usage in either fermentation or maturation.

Douloufakis winery

Douloufakis family has a long tradition in viticulture and wine making, which starts in 1930.  When grandfather Dimitris Douloufakis starts, for the first time, occupying professionally with the production of wines in old traditional premises. After that, in 1952, Douloufakis family participated in the 17th International Trade Fair of Thessaloniki. They received awards for the quality of their products. Nowadays, Nikolaos Douloufakis, grandson of Dimitrios continues the family tradition, after having graduated, as an oenologist, from the University of Alba, in Piemonte, in Italy.

After finishing his studies, he worked for wineries in Italy and then came back to Crete. There, he proceeded to the reconstruction of the vineyard, the cultivation of new varieties, the mechanical cultivation of the land . In addition, he implemented  ecosystem friendly cultivation methods.

The vineyards

The vineyards are located at an altitude of 300 meters and cover an area of 82 acres within the wine growing zone of Daphnes. The cultivated varieties are Vilana, Vidiano, Moschato of Spina, Malvasia, Mantilari, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Liatiko, Kotsifali, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese and Syrah.  In addition, local farmers also supply the winery with high quality grapes in a long term contract.

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