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Theon Dora

Theon Dora white - Stilianou Organic Winery - Kounavoi, Heraklion, Crete - Vidiano - Thrapsathiri - Vilana - White Natural wine - Eklektikon

Theon Dora is an explosive organic white wine, from indigenous Cretan varieties, farmed organically without irrigation or spraying.

  • Grower: Stilianou
  • Vintage: 2024
  • Type: White Dry Wine
  • Grapes: Vidiano 50% / Thrapsathiri 30% / Vilana 20%
  • Appellation: PGI Crete
  • Alcohol: 13.50%
  • Bottle: 750ml
  • Viticulture: Dry, Certified organic
  • Vinification: Direct press, with a soft press and short aging in stainless steel tank
  • Tasting Notes: A vibrant and elegant white that opens with delicate scents of white blossoms, bright citrus peel, and ripe apples. Vidiano lends a lush, juicy texture, while Thrapsathiri adds lively acidity and subtle mineral whispers. Vilana softens the blend with gentle floral notes and a smooth finish. On the palate, the wine dances between freshness and depth, finishing clean and crisp with a lasting hint of Mediterranean herbs. A graceful tribute to the unique terroir and timeless traditions of Crete.
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Key Info

Viticulture

  • Dry, Certified Organic
  • Climate: Mediterranean
  • Soil: Limestone
  • Vine age: Planted between 1982 and 2011
  • Altitude: 400m
  • Slope: 3-15%
  • Planting density: 3,400 plants / ha
  • Yield: 2-3 kg / plant
  • Irrigation: None
  • Spraying: None
  • Harvesting: Manually

Vinification

  • Maceration: None (direct press)
  • Pressing: Soft press
  • Temperature Control: 15℃
  • Fermentation: 25 days in stainless steel tank with indigenous yeast
  • Malolactic: None
  • Maturation: 5 months in stainless steel tank
  • Clarification: -4℃ for 10 days
  • Filtration: Filter paper
  • Production: 2,000 lt
  • Alcohol: 13.50%
  • Acidity: 5.80 gr/l
  • RS: 1.0 gr/l
  • Total sulfites: 88.0 mg/l
  • Certification: Organic grapes
  • Bottle: 750ml

Winery

Giannis Stilianou and his teenage son, personally tend to their 3 hectares of organic vineyards, planted only with indigenous Cretan varieties. There is no irrigation or any kind of spraying. The vines are stressed under the hot, Cretan Sun, and then cooled off by the mountain breeze. This shows in the impressive concentration and intense aromatics of the artisanal Stilianou wines.

Region

Crete is the biggest island of Greece, and home to one of the most impressive ancient civilizations, the Minoan.

Heraklion, the fourth largest Greek city and largest city of Crete, is located in the center of the island. It is very picturesque and full of ancient ruins in and around it, spanning thousands of years and many different civilizations, including the Minoan, Byzantine, Venetian, and Arab.

South of Heraklion lies Knossos, the most famous ancient city of Minoan times, with the well preserved and famous homonymous palace, with its bright red pillars and wall art of the time.