We are a small boutique winery, located outside the namesake village, 45 kilometers south-east of Thessaloniki in the area of Ancient Kalindoia, at 250 meters altitude. The winery was established in 2002 and brought its first wines on the market in 2009.
In this area, on the slopes of Mount Hortiatis, the climate is Mediterranean with continental influences, featuring long, dry summers and cold winters, with occasional frost occurrences.
Cool winds coming down from the mountain and the two neighboring lakes, Koroneia and Volvi, the second largest of Greece, even out the extremities of the climate and create a balanced mesoclimate, which is reflected in the fresh and elegant character of the wines.
Using organic methods and applying low yields, our aim is to take the best out of this unique terroir and to produce wines with substance and depth, crafted to offer personal enjoyment and moments of sharing.
The winemaking procedures begin with our strict selective harvesting. The grapes are handpicked and this is the time when a first selection takes place. In 2008, due to hailstorms, we rejected the entire vintage and in 2014 we did not produce any reds, due to the low quality of the grapes that year.
Once at the press-house, a second stage of selection takes place, in order to ensure that only the healthiest and ripest grapes will be used in the making of our wines.
Before fermentation starts, the grapes, unpressed, are left for a short period to soak at low temperatures, a process that aims at imparting more color and more and better aromas to the wines.
After the inoculation of the must with selected yeasts, fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, frequently pumping the wine over the cap.
The reds spend a period of 12-14 months in new and old Allier and Tronçais oak barriques, which endows them with complexity and aging potential.
We produce two reds: a single-variety Refosco and a Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon blend (70/30), and two whites: a Malagousia and a Chardonnay. The winery is small and plans to stay small, producing up to 40,000 bottles a year.
