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Diamantakos
The Diamantakos family owes its pocket-sized estate to an old walnut tree. When wind toppled the tree on grandfather George's plot at Isvori, it uncovered the ruins of Aristotle's school, where the philosopher tutored the young Alexander; the state bought that land, and in 1978 the family purchased the ground they farm today. George Diamantakos, third generation and trained as an oenologist, took over in 2005 and makes only two wines, both from indigenous Naoussa grapes: an age-worthy Xinomavro and one of Greece's rare bottlings of white Preknadi, a grape named for the freckle-like spots its ripening berries develop. Ten organic acres, roughly a thousand cases, and one of the most singular producers in our Greek range.
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Producer: | Diamantakos |
Country: | Greece |
Region: | Naousa |
Subregion: | Mandemi |
City of Origin: | Naoussa |
Date Founded: | 1998 |
Owner Name: | Diamantakou Aikaterini |
Vineyard Size: | 10 acres |
Total Annual Production: | 20,000 |
Property History:
In 1968, ruins were found on Diamantakos’s land, which later proved to be Aristotle’s school, where Alexander the Great was taught. The government compensated the family for the land and they bought what now is the Diamantakos 'Ktima' vineyards and winery. The vineyards consist of two indigenous Greek grape varietals, Xinomavro and Preknadi.
Owner History:
George Diamantakos is the third generation winemaker. His grandfather and father planted the grapes in the 80s, and began making their own wine in the 90s. George grew up working the vineyards with them and went off to study oenology, where his passion for winemaking began. He took over when he returned in 2005, and continues his artistry, cultivating, learning and perfecting with each harvest.
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