Brettos

Regional Drama Red Dry Wine

Varieties: Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon.

Vineyards: Agora, Pigadia.

Cultivation: Linear planting, with a north-south orientation. Plant spacing 1,40 m x 2,25 m, in soils of average composition.

Harvest: Second half of September.

Vinification Method: Classic red wine vinification, followed by 18 months on new French oak and 18 months in the bottle in excellent cellarage conditions.

Characteristics: Intense ruby red colour. Vigorous aromas of small red forest fruits and violet ,which is in perfect harmony with the aromas of the barrel. An intense, strong body, gentle and complex with tannic aftertaste.

Storage - Aging: Responds well to aging for up to 10 years after harvest.

Perfect Pairing: Drink at room temperature around 18? C, with red meats in complex sauces, game or tangy cheeses.

In 1987 Nicos Lazaridis estamblises NICO LAZARIDI, the first organized wine-producing facility in the Drama region. An ancient tradition has been regenerated and the wines bearing the label CHATEAU NICO LAZARIDI immediately win the esteem of wine-lovers everywhere.

Nico Lazaridi wines are made from grapes grown in an area between the villages of Agora, Pigadia and Adriani, not far from the city of DRama. In this delightful landscape of lake, woodland and underground stream are 80 hectares of lenear vineyards, 55 of them owned outright by the company and the remainder leased.

Here, the climate is Mediterranean, temperate and dry, acoording to the season. The vines are protected by sheltering mountains, and the conditions are ideal not only for international varieties like Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Ugni Blanc, Chardonnay, Grenache Rouge, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Syrah and Sangiovese, but also for the experimental cultivation of such Greek varieties as Greco di Tufo, Aglianico and Grecanino. The perfect place for growing fine quality wine grapes.

Today, following the secters of an art that is at once ancient and totally contemporary, NICO LAZARIDI imprints its knowledge and love of wine on every aspect of the wine making process. New vineyards, a new winery - the MACKEDON - in Kavala, new labels, and the promotion of Greek wines around the world are only some of the stages in a long and loving journey, pursued with success. The path of winemaking is one that constantly generates new emotions and reveals new horizons.