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📜 Archanes

Appellation ✔ Checked: 10.2026 · sources: 1

Red wines from Kotsifali and Mandilaria around the village of Archanes in Crete.

Archanes is a protected designation of origin (PDO). Country: Greece. Part of: Heraklion (Peza, Archanes).

Main grape varieties: Kotsifali, Mandilaria. Wines made here: Red wine, Still wine.

The name is listed in eAmbrosia, the official EU register of geographical indications, and is protected throughout the EU.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Archanes?

Archanes is a wine area in this country: Greece.

Which grapes are used for Archanes wine?

Archanes wine is made mainly from these grapes: Kotsifali, Mandilaria.

What does the Archanes status mean?

Archanes 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.

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