Domaine Biblia Chora
Domaine Biblia Chora is situated on the slopes of mount Pangeon at Kokkinochori, Kavala. In 1998, Vassilis Tsaktsarlis and Vangelis Gerovassiliou created a vineyard of biological cultivation which today extends to over 350 acres. Within this stretch of land is the modern winery in which the wines of the Domaine are produced.
The philosophy of the winemaking focuses on the production of high quality wine that is bind by the ecosystem of mount Pangeon and expresses the uniqueness of the natural surroundings. To achieve this goal, the cultivation and vinification take place under special catering, using not only the knowledge and experience but also by merging tradition with technology.
nsuring the high quality in raw material, using the knowledge and careful vinification, Domaine Biblia Chora aims in the production of high quality wines that express and represent the characteristics of the Pangeon area. Fine wines from Greek and foreign varieties are produced, which are cultivated in the Domaine’s vineyards under organic cultivation standards. The wines of Domaine Biblia Chora belong to the category of local wine and circulate under the geographic indication Local wine of mount Pangeon.
he private vineyards of Domaine Biblia Chora are situated at an altitude of 380 metres and they stretch over about 350 hectares. The regional climate is purely Mediterranean with mild winters and cool summers affected both by the sea breeze of the Aegean and the volumes of mount Pangaion. There is a great temperature difference between daytime and nighttime, which acts beneficially upon the slow maturing of the grapes. The soil is rocky, barren, limestone, clayey with good levels of drainage
The vineyard is cultivated according to the biological agricultural standards, respecting the environment and the local flora and fauna as well as the people involved. The varieties presently cultivated at Ktima Biblia Chora are the Greek Assyrtiko and Agiorgitiko and the foreign Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Semillon, Gewürztraminer, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
Experimentations with Greek and foreign varieties are constantly taking place at the Domaine in order to note their adaptation in the area as well as their wine potential. A great deal of attention is also given in the cultivation and consequent revival of some unknown varieties of the area of mount Pangeon.
nsuring the high quality in raw material, using the knowledge and careful vinification, Domaine Biblia Chora aims in the production of high quality wines that express and represent the characteristics of the Pangeon area. Fine wines from Greek and foreign varieties are produced, which are cultivated in the Domaine’s vineyards under organic cultivation standards. The wines of Domaine Biblia Chora belong to the category of local wine and circulate under the geographic indication Local wine of mount Pangeon.
he private vineyards of Domaine Biblia Chora are situated at an altitude of 380 metres and they stretch over about 350 hectares. The regional climate is purely Mediterranean with mild winters and cool summers affected both by the sea breeze of the Aegean and the volumes of mount Pangaion. There is a great temperature difference between daytime and nighttime, which acts beneficially upon the slow maturing of the grapes. The soil is rocky, barren, limestone, clayey with good levels of drainage
The vineyard is cultivated according to the biological agricultural standards, respecting the environment and the local flora and fauna as well as the people involved. The varieties presently cultivated at Ktima Biblia Chora are the Greek Assyrtiko and Agiorgitiko and the foreign Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Semillon, Gewürztraminer, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
Experimentations with Greek and foreign varieties are constantly taking place at the Domaine in order to note their adaptation in the area as well as their wine potential. A great deal of attention is also given in the cultivation and consequent revival of some unknown varieties of the area of mount Pangeon.