Dafnila
White wine grape variety
Also known as Dafnila Crete, Daphnila
Dafnila is a white wine grape with signature aromas of bay laurel note, citrus, quince note. Structure: Medium(+) body, Medium acidity, Medium alcohol. Often confused with Vidiano and Xynisteri.
Recognition cues
First checks
- Look for bay-laurel and citrus notes with herbal lift.
- Check frame as low-tannin with moderate acidity and high aromatics.
Confidence signals
- Dafnila profile
- Low tannin with high aromatic intensity
Aromas
Signature
Common
Occasional
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Crete · Heraklion · Psarades
- Classic styles: Naming stub on Cretan Dafni / Daphnia (#3312) — prefer the Dafni dossier for tasting · Herbal-citrus profile with low tannin and moderate acidity
Common questions
Is Dafnila a red or white grape variety?
Dafnila is a white wine grape variety.
What does Dafnila smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Dafnila include bay laurel note, citrus and quince note. Structural profile: Medium(+) body, Medium acidity, Medium alcohol.
What blind-tasting cues distinguish Dafnila?
Documented tells for Dafnila: Look for bay-laurel and citrus notes with herbal lift. and Check frame as low-tannin with moderate acidity and high aromatics..
What is Dafnila most often confused with in blind tasting?
Dafnila is most commonly confused with Vidiano, Xynisteri and Vilana. Resolve the call with structure and signature aromas.
Where is Dafnila grown?
Classic regions for Dafnila include Crete, Heraklion and Psarades.