Summary
Located in the outskirts of the small city of Naoussa, the seat of the greater region of the same name, within the hills and slopes of Dalamari, along the road to the historic village of Arkochori. This is beautiful, lush, country, roads twist around ravines, clinging to the earth like serpents; ancient farm country. The winery, primary vineyards, bottling equipment, a distillery, and wine cellars are all within one facility.
Stavros Kokkinos realized his dream to operate a boutique winery in 2009. The vineyards are located in Dalamari and Paleokalias. Formed during the Pleiocean and Pleistocene eras, the soils are sandy and clay, rich in magnesium, poor in potassium, with shale and marble mixed within. The primary grape variety is Xinomavro, the unchallenged most important grape variety of northern Greece. The climate is temperate Mediterranean with mild continental trends. The altitude provides for a significant diurnal shift, the mountains provide shelter from high winds.
Stavros is something you don’t hear of too often in Greece, or indeed Europe; a first-generation winemaker and grape grower. Indeed, his family, like most in Naoussa produced fruit, including peaches and apples. The current property in Imathia was initially a poultry farm. However, with his ascension, Stavros, pursued his dream to make wine, excellent wine. The roosters on the label reference his father’s efforts, as well as the legacy he plans to pass on to his sons.
