Brettos

An enjoyable rosé that balances out tradition and innovation and conveys the identity of the terroir.

Grape Variety : Grenache rouge, Syrah

Origin : From the single vineyard VERIKI, part of our own private vineyard in Atalanti Valley, Central Greece.

Vinification : Discreet extraction is being applied in low temperatures. White classic vinification follows, under controlled temperature.

Bottling at Domaine Hatzimichalis.

Tasting Notes : Impressive pomegranate, crystal clear colour. Aromas of red fruits, cassis, cherries, strawberries and toffee caramel compose an attractive aromatic profile. Refreshing and fruity in the mouth with a charming, fruity personality. Powerful with great length that refreshes pleasantly the palate.

Served : Cold, at 10-12 oC

Harmony : Excellent aperitif as well as great companion of many dishes. Spicy dishes and the traditional Greek dishes based on olive oil are ideal matches. Try it with pasta with salmon, scallops with sauce, shrimps with saffron, pasta with lobster as well as charcuterie.

The Domaine Hatzimichalis has chosen to serve a unique ecosystem. This lies in Opountia Locris, a site in the valley of Atalanti in Central Greece which is surrounded by Mt. Knimida to the north, Mt. Chlomo to the south, Mt. Parnassus to the west and the northern Eubean Gulf to the east. The main natural trait of this ecosystem and its uniqueness is the cool breezes that flow from Mt Parnassus to the sea and vice-versa, in summer and winter alike.

They have created a complex as well as unique viticultural mosaic on 220 hectares of privately owned land. Soil, altitude, gradient, orientation, microclimate and the vines’ age and grape varieties are the factors behind the unique character of each of our terroirs.

Their strict application of suitable vine-growing methods ensures excellent crops of grapes. Then they employ their experience to make quality use of the produce, which is vinified in small individual batches per terroir and shaped with care combining modern technology with tradition. Thus they produce wines from their terroirs, which they offer alone or in selected combinations.

Of course, no ecosystem can be complete unless it promotes the set of local cultural and social values; respect to these elements rounds off the whole system and enhances its natural characteristics.

Domaine Hatzimichalis strongly believes that wine is a cultural good that reflects the time and place of its production, the convictions, cultural practices, ideas and perceptions that surround its making. Bearing this basic belief in mind, they actively participate in Greek cultural production and contribute to the study of the history of wine, of its relation with the past, present and future of Greece.

Since 1996, they have been publishing books that relate to wine and its culture. Their quality publications aim to address not only teachers, students, wine lovers and history experts, but all those interested in learning about wine and its world. Similarly, their winery in Atalante, Central Greece, has opened to the public; visitors enjoy a tour around the vineyards, they visit the wine making facilities and explore the small “museum islands”, i.e. exhibitions on historical aspects of wine making since antiquity.