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Archanes

In Crete's Archanes PDO area, Kotsifali and Mandilari form the basis of red wines.

Place
Archanes, Crete
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Atlas locationArchanes · Crete35.23° N · 25.13° E

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Archanes is a PDO wine area in Crete, Greece. It is associated with red wines based on Kotsifali and Mandilari.

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  1. Chandakas - CandiaNo producers listed yetChandakas - Candia is part of Crete's wine region.
  2. Dafnes2 producersDafnes is a Cretan PDO zone centred on Liatiko, with dry and sweet red wines.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Peza1 producerPeza pairs white Vilana with red wines based on Kotsifali and Mandilari.
  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.

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placeReturn to CreteSee how Archanes fits within the wider Crete region.mapSee Archanes in the AtlasKeep its neighbouring areas and producers in view.learningHow place shapes wineSee how climate, landscape and local choices become part of a wine.