GIKAS WINERY

About Winery and Wines

There's something very inviting about the Gikas Winery as soon as you set eyes on it. Once you enter into the attractive large wooden door at the front of the caste-like stone structure you'll be impressed with the high-tech equipment, barrels and vats that represent its beating heart. In the backyard of the property, cozily situated in the stone-built annex, the wine-tasting hall will captivate you with a variety of flavors, bouquets and palates. Wines made with the white Greek Malagousia and Assyrtiko grapes will delight your palate, so will the red wines made with Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah varieties grown under the Greek sun. The Gikas Winery builds on centuries of winemaking in the area of Spata, right outside Athens. The winery is open to visitors who would like to taste or buy Gikas wines every weekday, as well as on weekends by appointment.

Mount Kithairon was sacred to Dionysus, Greek god of wine, undoubtedly because its valleys produced excellent grapes for winemaking. Lying between Athens and Thebes, part of this historically coveted land laced with history and tradition has today earned the status of Protected Geographical Indication for its exquisite grapes. More particularly, the Gikas vineyards at an elevation of 350 meters boasts grapes of exceptional quality, thanks to the constant fresh mountain breeze during the summer and cool summer nights. These conditions, along with a healthy clay-rich soil high in calcium carbonate help balance moisture content, creating the perfect balance of phenols and sugars in the grape. In addition, the slight incline of the vineyards ensures that excessive rainwater does not collect in the soil, yet has a beneficial cleansing effect on the land.