The winemaker Yiannis Tselepos, carrying 30 years of experience with the Moschofilero variety in Mantinia, completed his winemaking quests in the Peloponnese by choosing the Agiorgitiko variety for his red wines. Thus, in 2003 he bought a 9-hectare vineyard of 50 years-old vines in the area of Koutsi Nemea, at an altitude of 380 meters which was named Ktima Driopi. This region was chosen for its ability to produce wines of high quality and long aging potential from the variety “Agiorgitiko”. Wines characterized by intense color, fruit, velvety flavor and high levels of polyphenols and tannins.

Ktima Driopi Reserve

Exuberant red wine with complex red fruit aromas, eucalyptus and herbaceous notes. Rich, creamy mouthfeel. Soft, with ripe tannins and a velvety aftertaste. Aging from 5 to 10 years, depending on the characteristics of the vintage.

Vinification:
Classic red vinification with long extraction for 25 days. The whole process of vinification is carried out under controlled temperature conditions, from the initial stage of prefermentation cold-soaking until the completion of fermentation. Maturation lasts 12 months in French oak barrels (70% new – 30% second hand) and 6 months in bottles.

Driopi Classic

A wine with pronounced aromas of red fruits, nuts and sweet spices with a vanilla finish. Dry, with balanced acidity, and soft, velvety tannins. It can be consumed pleasantly young but it can also age from 3 to 5 years.

Vinification:
Classic red winemaking with short skin contact for 5-6 days, and maturation for 8-10 months in used French oak barrels.

Driopi Rosé

Delicate pink color, with a strong, fruity aroma of strawberries and candies. Rich in taste and crispy acidity, with cherry jam notes. It is preferably consumed within a year of bottling.

Vinification:
Cold-soaking prior to fermentation at 8-10°C for a few hours. The must is drained from the skins, fermented at 13-15°C and then stays on the lees for a short period.