TETRAMYTHOS Roditis nature 2024

The Tetramythos winery was founded in 2004 by the brothers Aristos and Stathis. Panagiotis Papagiannopoulos has headed the business from the start as oenologist. Together, they are dedicated to creating exceptional wines, mainly from local grape varieties. The excellent microclimate of the Aigialia mountains contributes to this. Panayiotis embodies the soul of Greek winegrowing, combining tradition and innovation. After studying oenology in Athens in the 1990s, he first worked as a consultant before settling as a winegrower at the estate. He takes a natural approach to both soil work and winemaking, resulting in authentic, pure, typical wines deeply rooted in their terroir. He is undoubtedly one of the finest expressions of Peloponnese winegrowing.

The Tetramythos estate lies on the slopes of Aigialeia, in the north of the Peloponnese, at an altitude of 800 metres. This white wine is made from Roditis grapes from 50-year-old vines, farmed organically and planted on red clay "Terra Rossa" soils over limestone bedrock. Once optimal ripeness is reached, the grapes are harvested and sorted by hand. Winemaking is as natural as possible: fermentation takes place with native yeasts in stainless-steel tanks. The wine then rests on its fine lees for 4 months. This wine reveals discreet aromas of lemon, apple, pear, melon, grapefruit, sourdough, citron, small white flowers and mandarin peel. On the palate, the structure is medium and the acidity well present, making for a juicy, moreish whole.

Long known as small table wines, notably with Retsina, a white wine infused with pine resin, Greek wines have increased in quality over the last 20 years. The history of wine is as old as that of Greece. More than 3000 years ago, traces of the oldest grape presses in the world were found on the island of Crete.


After stagnation throughout the 20th century, Greek wines experienced a dazzling improvement from a quality point of view thanks to the country's entry into the European Union, the training of young oenologists in very good European schools and particular attention to international demand. She does not want to take the easy route by using mainly great French grape varieties such as Chardonnay or Cabernet Sauvignon which would greatly facilitate export. Nowadays, Greece wants to continue to cultivate and introduce its ancient grape varieties, which number around 300 in the territory.


The very first thing to understand is that Greece is much more diverse in terms of climate than most people think. The country clearly has everything from arid Mediterranean islands to humid, mountainous pine forests that receive snowfall in winter. With such a diverse climate, you can expect Greek wines to be very varied as well. So, one of the best ways to get an idea of ​​Greek wine is to divide the country into four overall wine-growing zones based on their climate: Northern Greece (humid climate), Aegean Islands (arid climate). ), Central Greece and Southern Greece (Mediterranean climate). The potential and reputation are greatly underestimated today in the eyes of the general public, which may bring pleasant surprises!