Chateau Harlaftis // Athenee Importers

CHATEAU HARLAFTIS S.A.

Stamata, Greece

In 1932, Nikos Athanassiadis, a well-known dry raisin merchant, decided to create a winery in Stamata, Greece. He was drawn to this region near Mount Pendeli for its long viticultural history. A few years later, production began the first bottles of the Athanassiadi wines were sold to various Athens hotels. In the late 1950′s, Mr. Athanassiadis passed away and his daughter assumed control of the winery. Under her direction, noble grape varieties such as Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon were planted alongside the indigenous varieties. All vines are trained on wires. The recently renovated cellar is furnished with new oak barrels and stainless steel tanks. Presently, the winery is under the control of the third generation of the Harlaftis family.

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Chardonnay

The wine is made from 100% Chardonnay grapes and is the fermented and matured in French oak barrels.

This wine is made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. The grapes are fermented for approximately one month and then aged in the temperature controlled winery cellars for at least twelve months. The result is a full-bodied wine high in tannin and…

An easy drinking fruity red wine made solely from the Agiorgitiko grape. It is medium bodied, soft tannins and well balanced with fruit and nuts aromas and flavors.

Winner of the gold Medal in the 2003 International Wine Challenge in London.

Argilos, the Greek word for clay, lends itself heavily to this wine. The Agiorgitiko grapes used to make this wine are grown on clay soil in the Nemea region. The resulting wine is earthy, well-balanced and spicy red wine with…

A new addition from the Harlaftis winery. A white wine made from the Savatiano grape and fermented in stainless steel. Pale yellow in color with aromas of peach, pear and honeysuckle notes. Light to medium bodied with flavors similar to…