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The name of the wine was inspired by the ancient era and geometry, two concepts immediately connected with winemaking.
The three eternal conundrums or brain-teasers of the Ancient Greek mathematicians are diplayed on the labels of these three Vlassides wines, enticing us to discover them: Doubling the cube – Trisecting the angle – Squaring the circle.
GRIFOS 1. Doubling the cube
The red Grifos is produced from two varieties adapted to hot climates.
Grapes come from non-irrigated vineyards at Kilani (Mataro) and Pachna (Agiorgitiko). The harvest and vinification take place every September and the wine is bottled during the following spring season.
Enjoy the red Grifos between two to three years after its harvest, at 15-16°C.
GRIFOS 1 – Red
Varieties:
17% Agiorgitiko
83% Mataro
Soil Composition:
Calcareous
Vinification:
The harvest and vinification take place every September. We macerate the grapes together with the must for up to five days in order to extract the desired amount of phenolic substances. Grifos 1 does not age in oak barrels. Bottling begins in spring, six months after the harvest.
Organoleptic Characteristics:
- Appearance: Deep red colour with good intensity.
- Aromatic and Flavour Characteristics: Rich and expressive aromatic profile, offering depth and clarity.
- Structure: Soft, velvety texture with excellent balance.
- Consumption: Recommended for consumption within 2–3 years from the vintage.
Harvest Information 2024:
| Ethanol: | 13,35% vol |
| pH: | 3,7 |
| Total Acidity (H2SO4): |
3,12 g/l |
| Reducing Sugars: | 1 g/l |
| Rainfall: October until July |
556,5mm |
| Harvest Temperatures (Μ.Α.) Lowest: Highest: |
16°C – (9/2024) 28,5°C – (9/2024) |
2024 Harvest:
The winery staff’s summer holidays ended earlier than usual this year due to the early harvest of the 2024 vintage, which began in the last ten days of July and concluded in mid-October.
The total rainfall in the region for the period October 2023 – September 2024 amounted to 585 mm, marking a decrease of over 20% compared to the previous year. Rainfall was unevenly distributed, with relatively high levels during the winter months—especially in January and February—and significantly lower levels during spring and summer. In contrast, 2023 recorded notably higher precipitation in both autumn and spring. This shift played a decisive role in shaping the cultivation conditions of the 2024 vintage.
The mild winter favored an early start to the vegetative cycle. Elevated temperatures combined with low spring rainfall—particularly in late April and early May 2024—accelerated flowering and led to reduced fruit set, resulting in a 20% to 50% drop in yield across many of the winery’s varieties.
From veraison through to harvest, temperatures were noticeably higher than seasonal norms. The prolonged drought from June to August 20th minimized fungal infections in the vineyard, contributed to rapid sugar accumulation in the grapes, preserved high levels of organic acids in white varieties, and promoted increased phenolic concentrations in reds. From late August to the end of harvest, temperatures dropped below average, slowing down ripening—especially in red grape varieties.
Phenological stages of the 2024 vintage (early-ripening varieties):
- Budbreak: mid-March
- Flowering: early May
- Veraison: early July
- Harvest: last ten days of July