Lyrarakis Liatiko Queen 2022

A red wine made from 100% Liatiko, a Cretan grape variety. The vines grow in the Sitea and Rethymno regions at 580-800 metres altitude, with a yield of 5,000 kg per hectare. The grapes were hand-harvested from 17 August to 16 September; 86% were fermented for 6-8 days at 20-22°C and 14% in bunches for 9 days at 25-29°C, with 44% fermented on wild yeast and malolactic fermentation in tank. It is light ruby in colour, with aromas of wild berries and red fruit, herbs and butterscotch, and a deep, pure palate with fine tannins and an expressive, juicy finish.