Pantou Estate
Intro
Pantou Estate is located in Ydrousa, Florina, at the northern edge of Greece, at an altitude of 720 meters, where the cold climate and unique soils impart intensity and character to the wines.
Estate
The Pantou family has been involved in viticulture since the 1980s, and the winery was established in 1997. Since 2009, viticulturist-winemaker Nikos Pantos has taken over management. The Gewurztraminer 2018 won a Silver Medal at the international Frankfurt Wine Trophy 2019.
Vineyards
The estate has 6 distinct vineyard plots, each with different rootstocks and clones. The soils are poor, clay-loam to sandy, with excellent drainage. Planting is dense (350 vines/stremma) and yields are low (300–600 kg/stremma). White varieties: Sauvignon Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Chardonnay. Red varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon–Merlot blend, Moschomavro.
Tourism
The winery is open to visitors and organizes tastings, educational seminars, wine festivals, as well as events around the distillation tradition of tsipouro.
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