Douloufakis Estate

Intro

Douloufakis Estate is located in Dafnes, Heraklion, at the heart of the PDO Dafnes wine region. Its history begins in 1930 with Dimitris Douloufakis, while its current dynamic trajectory is due to Nikos Douloufakis, who took over in 1993, bringing new life with equipment modernization and cultivation restructuring.

Estate

The estate's history begins in 1930 with Dimitris Douloufakis. In 1993, Nikos Douloufakis took over the estate, bringing equipment modernization and cultivation restructuring. It is located in Dafnes, Heraklion, within the Dafnes Wine Zone of Heraklion, Crete.

Vineyards

The estate has 25 hectares of privately owned vineyards at an altitude of 350–550 meters. The climate is Mediterranean, the soils are limestone, and the average annual temperature is 18°C. The cultivations are organically certified, manual harvesting is applied, and no irrigation is used. Greek varieties such as Liatiko, Vidiano, Moschato Spinas, Kotsifali, Tahtas, Malvazia di Candia, Vilana are cultivated, as well as international ones like Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Sauvignon Blanc, Sangiovese. The annual production amounts to approximately 400,000 bottles.

Tourism

The winery is open to visitors and offers organized tours of the vineyards and facilities, as well as tastings. Visits are by appointment, at 10:00, 12:00, and 14:00, from Monday to Friday, with tours available in Greek and English. Currently, there is no access for people with disabilities.