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Synonyms
Vilana is a white grape variety, with its roots in Crete, Greece.
The wines show light-medium body, no tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to lemon, orange, granny smith apple, pear, floral and citrus.
It is planted most seriously in Crete and Peza.
In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening.
It blends readily with Sauvignon Blanc, Silvaner, Muscat and Malvasia.
On other labels it goes by Velana.
At the table it suits greek salad with tomato, cucumber, olives and feta, soft shell crab curry and chicken and leek stew with tarragon.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Blends well with.
Food pairings.
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Greek salad with tomato, cucumber, olives and feta
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Soft shell crab curry
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Chicken and leek stew with tarragon
Also labelled.
Velana.
Bottles to look for.
- Boutari Kretikos White PGI Crete, Greece
- Brousko White, Crete, Greece
- Gavalas Crete Wines Vilana PGI Crete, Greece
- Idaia Winery Vilana PGI Crete, Greece
- Kourtaki Vin de Crete White, Crete, Greece
- Lyrarakis 'Queen' Vilana PGI Crete, Greece
- Lyrarakis Vilana PGI Crete, Greece
- Mediterra Xerolithia, Peza, Greece
Vilana: common questions
01.What does Vilana taste like?+
Vilana tastes of lemon, orange, granny smith apple, pear, floral and citrus. The wines show light-medium body, no tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Vilana from?+
Vilana originates in Crete, Greece.
03.Where is Vilana grown?+
The key regions for Vilana are Crete and Peza.
04.What food pairs with Vilana?+
Pour it with greek salad with tomato, cucumber, olives and feta, soft shell crab curry and chicken and leek stew with tarragon.
05.What else is Vilana called?+
Vilana is also labelled Velana.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Greece.