Continuing our family’s legacy for 80 years now we have created a boutique winery in Pontikiana Village in Chania, Crete. Our estate consists of 150 acres of vineyards both private and contract ones with carefully selected terroirs for each and every variety. We are producing wines from local grape varietals, international ones and we are experimenting with rare varieties from around the world.
Moschato Spinas is an indigenous grape variety of Chania region which is named after the village of Spina,the origin of the variety.The wine is produced from very old vines growing in various blocks with altitude of at least 400 metres.A muscat at its very best expression.
A fresh and unoaked red wine from the island of Crete. Made from indigenous grapes with flavors of cherry and cranberry and mild tannins. Best enjoyed lightly chilled alongside falafel or lamb kebabs.
A fresh and unoaked red wine from the island of Crete. Made from indigenous grapes with flavors of cherry and cranberry and mild tannins. Best enjoyed lightly chilled alongside falafel or lamb kebabs.
Elia is a blend of 70% Syrah, 20% Grenage Rouge and 10% Carignan. Elia is a full bodied wine, with intense tannins and complex aromatic bouquet. Ages one year in French oak barrels. Not filtered.
Negroamaro is the pride of Manolis Karavitakis and a personal bet that has been long since won. When everyone planted Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay in Greece, Karavitakis planted Negroamaro and Sangiovese. Well, this man was and is, always a pioneer! His studies in Bologna left their mark, so Manolis Karavitakis loved Italian varieties almost as much as Cretan ones. He passed this love on to his son, Nikos, who has recently been at the helm of the winery and has been keeping experimenting with him.The years passed and the vineyard with Negroamaro in Chania reached its best moment and gave its most concentrated and ripe fruit. The nectar with the deep, black-purple color (Negroamaro means black and bitter after all) matured in French oak barrels of 1st and 2nd use for 12 months. And now, it's ready and it's good, very good. So good that surely the 540 bottles will disappear rapidly and you will be calling us, sending emails, asking us if we can find you another unicorn bottle. You already know the answer so don't say we didn't warn you…