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At the foot of Pieria and next to the lake of Polyfytos, 33 kilometers south-east of Kozani, is Velvedo, a picturesque town in Western Macedonia.
In Velvedo, as in all of Macedonia, grape growing has deep roots and a long tradition. The climate is continental, but it is significantly influenced by the proximity to the lake of Polyphytos and the constant presence of winds.
Near the lake, on the site of an old vineyard belonging to the Vogiatzis family, a new, modern vineyard of 30 acres was created in the period 1991-1994, with local and other varieties and the vison to produce high quality wines, which combine specificity and character.
The Boyatzis family has its own history in the wine trade, which is recorded since the beginning of the century, when large quantities of wines from the Belvedo region were transported and sold in the developing, at that time, city of Katerini, where the family settled, maintaining a wine -ouzo tavern until 1992.
From the third generation, Yiannis, after his studies in oenology at the University of Bordeaux, France, and significant experience in Greek wine production, with his brother Nikos, a mechanical engineer and their father Charisis, decide to return to Velvedo and create a new, privately owned vineyard. The on-site management of the winery is carried out by the chemist-oenologist Irini Zande, while the vineyards are looked after with great care and love by Nikos and Dimitris.
"I say that a wine is a creation. I imagined it... somehow, and tried to create it..."
Yannis Vogiatzis.
Straw yellow appearance, intense fruity and floral aromas on the nose. Excellent balance, with crisp acidity, freshness, elegance and long duration.
The color is bright light rose. Aromas of fresh red fruits such as strawberry, cherry with notes of vegetation & herbs. A wine with a moderate body, balanced acidity, pleasant aromatic intensity in the mouth and refreshing aftertaste that emphasizes the character of the variety.
Deep ruby red color. Complex bouquet of aromas combining spicy notes with those of ripe and dried red fruits such as blackcurrant and sour cherry. An extremely balanced wine with a fruity mouthfeel, full body, with ripe integrated tannins and a long aftertaste.
From Assyrtiko grape variety, from selected vineyards of the Estate. After alcoholic fermentation, 25% of the production is transferred to first and second-use French oak barrels, where it undergoes malolactic fermentation and remains for 3 months with its fine lees and continuous batonnage. Another 25% is transferred to clay amphorae where it undergoes malolactic fermentation and remains there for 6 months with its fine lees. The final blend is a combination of 50% tank, 25% oak barrels, and 25% amphora, which gives the wine its unique, complex character. Bright in appearance, with a yellow color and greenish highlights. Intense aromas reminiscent of citrus blossoms, pineapple, and notes of honey. Full-bodied, rich, well-balanced with its acidity and alcohol. It presents a long aftertaste.
Lafista is a wine that comes from the varieties Xinomavro and Moschomavro. Classic red winemaking is carried out for each variety separately, and they are blended during the aging process. They are then placed in oak barrels, where malolactic fermentation occurs and remain there for a year. This is followed by bottling and aging in the bottle. Bright in appearance, it is a deep ruby. On the nose, it presents aromas of red fruits, spices, pink pepper, clove, and herbal notes, while the palate is rich, round with characteristic acidity and well-balanced tannins.
From the "Tsapournakos" grape variety, a charming rosé with a lovely flavor profile. Tsapournakos is a variety grown exclusively in Velvento, at Kozani, discovered by Yiannis Vogiatzis and has proven to be a clone of Cabernet Franc. Bright in appearance, with a light pink color that captivates the eye. A rich nose composed of aromas of fresh red fruits, such as strawberry and cherry, complemented by notes of vegetation and herbs. A wine with a medium body, balanced acidity, pleasant aromatic intensity on the palate, and a refreshing aftertaste that emphasizes the character of the variety.
Dark red color. Special fragrance that combines notes of flowers and fruits such as red berry and citrus with spices, tobacco, herbs and spicy characters, composing a complex bouquet. In the mouth it is soft, with well-structured and balanced tannins, round, rich, with a long aromatic duration. Very attractive wine, with substance and elegance that captures the special character of the variety.
From grapes of the Xinomavro variety, a clone that thrives in Velvento region, at Kozani. The 2021 vintage was the first year that a small percentage of the total quantity started fermentation with indigenous yeasts following the “pied de cuve” technique. A small quantity of grapes was harvested and pressed immediately into tanks in our vineyard, taking advantage of the population of yeasts endemic there. The alcoholic fermentation of the entire grape juice take place in the tanks. The extraction of the bark components is careful and the time depends on the maturity of the crop. The new wine is transferred to French oak barrels, where it matures for a year and then is bottled and further aged. It presents a deep purple color, noble typical aroma of the variety, which involves the classic olive - tomato with dried cherry - plum fruits, earthy notes and spices. In the mouth the integrated tannins compose a robust body with backbone, harmony and a very long duration. A seductive wine, with the aristocratic distinctive character of the variety.
