Winemaker Notes
Pale golden color. Medium intensity aromas of yellow and citrus fruits, which are combined with little more intense aromas of chamomile, jasmine, and spices. Full and rich flavor presenting the tasting characteristics of apricot and flowers. Very pleasant, balanced acidity and fine finish.
Should be served at a temperature of 48-50°F; it would be a fine accompaniment to some fish, like sole "meunière", John Dory, grilled mackerel, and weakfish. It would also accompany pork with celery, the traditional Cretan pork with leeks, lamb "fricassée" with lettuce. It would also make an ideal companion to chickpeas soup with lemon sauce or salad of boiled chickpeas with herbs.
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2017 Vidiano Dafnios is unoaked and comes in at 13.5% alcohol. Vidiano on Crete is definitely becoming "a thing" at this point. The train's already left the station. There's no rush, though. I've saved room for you on board. This fine bargain is precise and crisp, with a fruity edge that always turns dry. It's not even a little bit fat or sweet. It's very elegant. Fresh, lifted, precise and lovely, this is pretty hard to resist now, but I won't be surprised if it improves for a couple of years and lasts well for several years after that. Let's be conservative at the moment, but it should hold nicely. It still drinks well now.
There are hundreds of white grape varieties grown throughout the world. Some are indigenous specialties capable of producing excellent single varietal wines. Each has its own distinct viticultural characteristics, as well as aroma and flavor profiles.
As one of Greece’s largest island’s, its wines enjoyed high glory during the Middle Ages. Today Crete is full of ambitious winemakers with the city of Heraklion as its viticultural hub.