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Signature grapes
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Producers listed
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Bottles to find
Sitia is an appellation in Crete, Greece.
The signature grape is Liatiko, backed by Mandilaria, Vilana and Thrapsathri.
Vines root into calcareous, free-draining and sand.
The climate is mediterranean.
The vineyards themselves read as coastal, elevated and plateau.
Red wine, white wine and dry wine, plus one more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows light and aromatic.
Producers worth knowing include Domaine Economou and Sitia Co-operative.
Pour them alongside grilled meats, seafood dishes and mediterranean cuisine.
Serve chilled.
Keeps for 3 to 5 years.
In the glass.
White: Light and aromatic.
Grapes planted here.
Producers worth knowing.
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Domaine Economou
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Sitia Co-operative
Bottles to look for.
- Domaine Economou Oikonomoy 'Heliades' White, Sitia, Greece
- Sitia Co-operative Sitia Dry Red, Crete, Greece
At the table.
- Grilled meats
- Seafood dishes
- Mediterranean cuisine
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve chilled.
- Keeps for 3 to 5 years.
Nearby regions.
Sitia: common questions
01.What grapes is Sitia known for?+
Liatiko is the signature grape of Sitia. Mandilaria, Vilana and Thrapsathri are also planted here.
02.What kind of wine does Sitia make?+
Sitia produces red wine, white wine, dry wine and sweet wine.
03.Where is Sitia?+
Sitia is an appellation in Greece.
04.What food goes with Sitia wine?+
Try grilled meats, seafood dishes and mediterranean cuisine.
05.How long does Sitia wine age?+
Keeps for 3 to 5 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.
More from here: every wine region in Greece, or the wider Crete guide.