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2023 Lyrarakis Orange Wine, Crete

( £11.99, 13%, Majestic )

A wine to sip while you’re reading Peter Pharos’ article about Crete last week, this is my kind of orange wine. Made from a judicious cuvée of Assyrtiko and Vidiano, it has the freshness of its 500-metre site in Heraklion, subtle tangerine, quince and lemon zest flavours, a hint of quinine bitterness and a tapering finish. Appealingly versatile with food.

BuyDrinking window: 2024-25Similar Wines: £10-15, 90-94, Greece, White, Assyrtiko, Vidiano