Vilana

White wine grapeGreece

The style profiled here is a dry, light-bodied white Vilana wine: light, citrus, pear and flowers. Typical alcohol is 11.5 to 13.5%. Serve it at 8 to 10 °C.

Also called See list of synonyms, Belana, Velana.

Style profile

Our rating of a representative wine

Sweetness: Bone dry
Body: Light
Tannin: Very low
Acidity: Medium

Sweetness and structure vary with the producer, region and winemaking. These ratings describe the style above; check the label for the bottle in front of you.

Food pairings

White fish
Antipasti, tapas and mezze
Grilled vegetables

Explore its wine regions

Crete

Similar grapes

Athirisoft, lemon, light, gentle Compare with Vilana
Pinot blancsoft apple, gentle, easy Compare with Vilana

Sources

Facts: Wikipedia, Vilana (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata Q7930068 (CC0).
Variety record: Vitis International Variety Catalogue, VIVC 13078.
Style profile, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment.
Vilana, Wines of Greece.