Douloufakis, 'Aspros Lagos' Vidiano, Crete, Greece, 2025

Overview of the Wine
Our winery is located at the village of Dafnes, a few kilometers south of Heraklion, Crete, Greece. We produce wines from Cretan indigenous varieties (Vidiano, Vilana, Muscat White of Spina, Malvasia, Liatiko, Mandilari and Kotsifali) but also international ones such as Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese and Syrah.

Winemaker
Nikos Douloufakis

Grape / Blend
100% Vidiano

Origin
Crete, Greece

Winemaker's Tasting Notes
Very nice golden colour, with green and yellow hues. Its aroma is rich of white flowers and citrus fruits, with a delicate buttery bouquet of a slight beeswax scent, apricot, linden and melon.

Rich flavour that, while being aged in bottle, gets velvet, buttery and develops a dense apricot character.

You can distinguish a seductive mineral flavour in the background.

Superior, long lasting aftertaste second to none, in apricot tones.

91 Points - Wine Advocate
The Douloufakis 2025 Vidiano Aspros Lagos is a richer and more ambitious expression of Vidiano, shaped by barrel fermentation and aging in acacia and French oak. Aromas of white peach, melon, honey and white flowers are accented by hints of cinnamon, nutmeg and crushed oystershell. The palate fills out beautifully across the mid-palate, showing concentration, texture and a faintly waxy character that carries throughout the finish. Produced in 20,000 bottles, the wine balances Mediterranean generosity with a subtle mineral edge. The acidity remains moderate, but there is enough substance here to suggest positive evolution over the next four to five years. One wonders whether additional bottle age might bring the buttery, honeyed nuances reminiscent of mature white Burgundy, a possibility that remains tantalizingly open.

Product size: 750ml