Liatiko Blanc de Noir 2024 from Charalabakis Winery is the first attempt of creating a white wine from Crete’s most important red variety — and judging by the excellent result, more are likely to follow!
Charalabakis Winery is a relatively new project based in Heraklion, Crete, founded in 2014, although the family’s connection to cultivation dates to 1975. The wine “bug” eventually bit the family, and in 2008 they began investing in vineyard planting. Today, they cultivate 200 hectares of their own vineyards, growing both traditional Cretan grape varieties and international ones, focusing exclusively on producing wines from their estate fruit.
Their love for Cretan grapes is undeniable, so they decided to see Liatiko from a different angle. They vinified it as a blanc de noir, meaning a white wine made from red grapes. Afterwards, the white Liatiko aged for 4 months in oak barrels, gaining a spicier, richer character and a rounder mouthfeel.
If you’re looking to try something truly different, look no further. Liatiko Blanc de Noir 2024 from Charalabakis Winery is one of the most unique wines you’ll find.
