The Garakis family's Vidiano comes from four organically cultivated vineyards, all locatednear the village and planted in poor, limestone soils. The process begins with 24 hours of skin contact at low temperature, before alcoholic fermentation begins, which lasts about 15 days under controlled conditions. The wine remains in contact with the fine lees for...
The 25-year-old organic vineyard is located on limestone, rocky soils on the slopes of Kounavos, atthe foot of Peza in Heraklion. The Muscat Spina buds came from the province of Selino in Chania, the place of origin of the variety, and have been grafted onto the native Rozaki variety. The harvest takes place in two phases: the first with a lower Baumé to...
The rosé wine produced by the Garakis winery comes from the same grapes used to make the family's red Mantilari wine. Twelve hours after the grapes are crushed, part of the must is bled off to produce the rosé, while at the same time enhancing the concentration of the red. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks under controlled temperatures,...
