the Microclimate

The area selected for planting the estate’s vineyards lies in the west, just outside the traditional village of Arnea. The region has a continental climate. Its winters are known to have very low temperatures, heavy rain and snowfall, which provide the vineyards with the necessary moisture to survive the relatively dry and hot summers. Spring has a relatively low rainfall, but the sunshine and northwest winds of varying intensities clear the fog and late frost, thus helping to ward off diseases. Summers are dry, having many hours of sunshine and heat, which alternate with low temperatures at night due to the area’s close proximity to Holomontas, Chalkidiki’s lush green mountain. These conditions contribute to the slow and normal maturation of the grapes (ideal for high quality red wines) and to increasing the aromatic potential of white varieties.
The vineyard’s soil is divided into two groups: medium-textured sandy loam and clay loam soil. These are relatively neutral to alkaline soil types, poor in organic matter, with good permeability, thus allowing for rainwater infiltration, and rich in iron and magnesium.
The subsoil is limy and allows the root system to grow deeper in search of trace elements.
These soils combined with the subsoil contribute to the production of wines that are rich in colour, have strong aromas and well-structured tannins, which suggest good ageability.