Peza

Peza is an appellation of Crete, Greece.

Vilana leads the plantings, with Kotsifali and Mandilaria alongside it.

Vines root into calcareous.

The climate is mediterranean.

The vineyards themselves read as elevated and hills.

Red wine and dry white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows made primarily from 100% vilana, lightness and delicacy, soft and aromatic profile with body.

Quality is codified by the PDO, which is worth reading off the label.

Producers worth knowing include Domaine Paterianakis, Mediterra and Miliarakis Winery.

Pour them alongside seafood, white meats, light pasta dishes and salads.

Serve chilled.

Keeps for 3 to 5 years.

In the glass.

Dry white: Made primarily from 100% vilana, Lightness and delicacy.

Red: Soft, Aromatic profile with body.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

• PDO

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Domaine Paterianakis, Peza, Greece
• Mediterra Xerolithia, Peza, Greece
• Miliarakis Winery Vilana Fume, Peza, Greece

At the table.

• seafood
• white meats
• light pasta dishes
• salads

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve chilled.
• Keeps for 3 to 5 years.

Nearby regions.

Peza: common questions

More from here: every wine region in Greece, or the wider Crete guide.