Theopetra Estate’s Terre Grec Assyrtiko from Tyrnavos offers a vibrant profile, highlighting lime, passion fruit, and subtle orange leaf aromas. Its zesty palate leads into a long, mineral-driven finish, underscoring its refined character. This wine pairs exceptionally well with fish, shellfish, seafood, white meats, and creamy pasta dishes. Its crisp acidity and aromatic complexity also make it an excellent companion for salads and cheeseboards, adding elegance and balance to a range of culinary experiences.

About the Producer

At the foot of Meteora Rocks and around the prehistoric Cave of Theopetra, signs of human existence and evolution date back to the Paleolithic era, including the discovery of grape seeds which demonstrate the ancient coexistence of Meteora with the vine and wine. In 1996, the Tsililis family created the Theopetra Estate, an iconic winery with organically grown vineyards, with the aim of reviving the vineyard to its former glory and eminence, following the Phylloxera outbreak in the early 20th century. The family combines historical tradition with cutting-edge technology in their desire to revive rare Greek grape varieties while respecting the natural environment. The family passionately cultivates the 15-hectare estate vineyard, which is located on hilly slopes surrounding the Cave of Theopetra and produces characterful wines which are wonderfully expressive of this ancient terroir.

Vineyard and Winery

The grapes come from the PGI Tyrnavos, which is situated in the district of Larissa, the mainland region of Thessaly. The PGI was established in 1990, in an area known for its viticultural heritage. The vineyards are situated at 260 metres altitude. The distinctive feature of this area is the mesoclimate, which is largely continental with a balancing influence from the Pindos Mountains and the Pineios River. Characterised by rainy, cold winters and sunny, hot and dry summers, the high diurnal temperature range produces wines with concentrated aromas and balancing natural acidity. The soils are made up of sandy clay with a limestone presence, atop of a slate subsoil which offer good drainage properties. The grapes are hand-harvested at optimum maturity.

The grapes underwent a pre-fermentation maceration lasting for six hours to impart the aromas and varietal characteristics from the fruit. Gentle pneumatic pressing to extract the must was followed by fermentation with selected yeasts in stainless-steel tanks, at controlled, low temperatures of 15 to 17°C. The wine as made in an unoaked style to showcase the zesty fruity character of this emblematic grape variety.