Brettos

The red indigenous variety "liatiko" is mainly found in Crete and dates back to ancient times. It probably owes its name to its early ripening, since it matures in July – the 7th (VII) month of the year. It offers dry wines, with a high alcoholic content and strong red colour, but also sweet, sun-dried wines with a rich aroma and full taste. "Iouliatiko" borrowed its name from the earlier appellation of this variety.

Vinification: After "sun-drying" the grapes for approximately 10 days, white vinification is applied, and proceeds very slowly.

Characteristics: Brilliant purple colour, with strong brown hues. Complex bouquet, which when stirred in the glass, reveals aromas of dried fruit, nuts, coffee and cocoa. Very good structure, rich greasy taste, balance with a strong ageing aroma and long-lasting aromatic aftertaste.

Food pairing: Served at 6 - 8 °C. It can be served as an aperitif, and as a prime accompaniment for fruit platters, cream cakes, ice cream, as well as blue cheeses, like gorgonzola, danablu etc.

Winery: Fantaxometocho Estate Crete

Region: Crete

Type: Red, sweet

Quality category: Table Wine

Variety: 100% Liatiko.

Today, approaching 131 years of history in wine, the Boutari Company represents one of the main Greek companies with important export activity in over 45 countries and with an international orientation in the wine business, thus leading the establishment of Greek wine internationally.

The wide range of its products -over 40 different labels in total- covers a large spectrum of needs of the increasingly demanding consumer of today, while the minimum of 280 distinctions, over the past years, in the most important and established international wine competitions, certify the remarkable work by the Boutari team of oenologists and the consistent emphasis on quality.

The Research and Development department of the Boutari company was created to ensure that the company produces competitive products with common relative advantages, as well as establishing procedures which protect both the environment and humanity. The department’s work and activities are of great significance, not just for the Boutari company itself, but also for all Greek wine-producers, as they are opening up new paths for Greek participants in the world of wine.

The main goals of the Research and Development department are the following:
To ensure high quality and value for all company products;
To create new products which are characterised by distinctiveness, natural differentiation, consistency of quality, an excellent price-quality relationship and are safe for consumption;

To generate innovative improvements which ensure high performance from the company's privately-owned vineyards. Also, to make these improvements available to their vineyard associates, contributing to the viability and competitiveness of Greek grape cultivation by respecting the environment.

To generate a high level of technical knowledge for wine-making processes and to ensure quality.

To evaluate and gain recognition for Greek grape varieties (like Xinomavro, Agioritiko, Moschofilero and Asyrtiko) as well as international varieties which are cultivated in Greece (like Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Syrah and Sauvignon Blanc).

Committed to the principles which rule its philosophy – respecting tradition, investing in development and innovations, and emphasising quality – the company continues to effectively promote wine culture in Greece.

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