EXPLORE OUR VINEYARDS

we are the proud growers

of a collection of rare varieties, uniquely encompassing Monemvasia’s terroir

in our 30 hectares of organic vineyards

WE ARE THE PROUD GROWERS OF A COLLECTION OF RARE VARIETIES, UNIQUELY ENCOMPASSING MONEMVASIA’S TERROIR IN OUR 30 HECTARES OF ORGANIC VINEYARDS

Thirty hectares
of organic vineyards
Four hundred international awards until now

CREATION

With the launch of our winery in 1997, the vineyards became our top priority. We devoted our first years of operation to the documentation and study of local varieties, while experimenting with wine making processes, until in 2005 we started planting our first vines.

Today, we are the proud growers of a collection of rare varieties, uniquely encompassing Monemvasia’s terroir in our 30 hectares of organic vineyards.

Location AND soil

From a geomorphological point of view, the region composes the peninsula of Maleas, which is located at the end of the Parnon (or Malevos) mountain range. It is surrounded by the Myrtoan Sea on the northeast and the Laconian Gulf on the southwest.

Our vineyards can be found in the Municipality of Monemvasia, in the villages of Velies and Agios Demetrios. Their soil type is, mainly, schist and clay-loam, basic mostly and rarely, slightly acidic.

Features:
Located at 10 Km from the sea.
Altitude of 250-300 m.
Fierce terrain, small hills with varying slopes.
Medium-textured soil.
Poor in organic matter, with no assimilable calcium carbonate.

CLIMATE

Because of its geographical location, the area displays/enjoys high levels of solar and wind energy. It is blessed with a Mediterranean climate, with mild winters and dry summers, while the period of drought approximately lasts from the end of March until early October.

The sea has a significant effect on the vines, as it does not allow for extreme temperature changes in-between seasons and gives us the “meltemia” winds –cool breezes coming from the northeast- precious to the plants, so that they may endure the heat waves of August.