📜 Dafnes
A zone near Heraklion on Crete making dry and sweet reds from Liatiko.
Dafnes is a protected designation of origin (PDO). Country: Greece. Part of: Heraklion (Peza, Archanes).
Main grape varieties: Liatiko. Wines made here: Red wine, Still wine, Sweet wine.
The name is listed in eAmbrosia, the official EU register of geographical indications, and is protected throughout the EU.
How it connects to Wine
📜 Dafnes ← main grape of ← 🍇 Liatiko → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Part of
- 📍 Crete
- Related to
- 📍 Heraklion (Peza, Archanes), 🍷 Still wine, 🍷 Sweet wine
- Main grapes
- 🍇 Liatiko
- Wines
- 🍷 Red wine
Frequently asked questions
Where is Dafnes?
Dafnes is a wine area in this country: Greece.
Which grapes are used for Dafnes wine?
Dafnes wine is made mainly from these grapes: Liatiko.
What does the Dafnes status mean?
Dafnes is a protected designation of origin: the wine is made only in this area, under its rules and from permitted grapes.
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⚠️ Wine contains alcohol: adults only, drink in moderation. Wine usually contains sulphites; egg white or milk proteins are sometimes used for fining — important for allergies and for vegans.