Grape

Malagousia 

Malagousia is an aromatic white variety grown primarily in Central Greece and Greek Macedonia. The variety was rescued from near extinction in 1983 by the winemaker Evangelos Gerovassiliou, after he planted out his vineyard at Epanomi, on the Halkidiki peninsula, with the variety. Malagousia is best known for its citrus and peach characteristics, often showing various melon flavours on the palate. It is often used as a blending agent, most notably with Assyrtiko, to which it adds middle body weight.

Producer

Karadimos

This family winery is run by 2nd generation winemaker brothers Dimitris (oenologist) & Yannis (viticulturist). Their 7.5 hct large vineyard was replanted in 1997 with Assyrtiko & Malagousia and in 2000 with Xinomavro, which plot represents the southernmost planting of Xinomavro. It lies on the Slopes Knimidos, near Atalanti, at 440m altitude from sea level and receives the cooling breezes originating both from the Aegean Sea and the Northern Euboean Gulf, as well as the mountain mass of Parnassus. The winery was established in 2000 and operates in full & certified organic mode, producing a total of 20000 bottles a year.