winery

Pateromichelakis

Crete, Greece

Philosophy

Twin brothers revived a dormant family legacy in 2005, pursuing deliberate constraint over yield. Multiple harvests from single vineyard parcels—up to three passes—select fruit at precise ripeness. Romeiko and Mavrotragano, indigenous Cretan varieties, anchor the house's work; stainless steel and neutral oak preserve acidity and terroir expression at 300 meters altitude overlooking the Aegean.

Reputation

The Pateromichelakis family settled in the hamlet of Merada around 1750, where their principal occupation has been cultivation of olives and vines on 5 hectares, all farmed organically. Twin brothers Yiannis and Manos decided in 2005 to revive the legacy and began experimental vinifications of Romeiko, the most significant indigenous grape variety of Chania prefecture, and Mavrotragano, a very important black variety of the Cyclades.

AllocationTwin brothers documented on producer website; DIO certification confirmed (Greek organic body code GR-BIO-01, active since 1993). WineWise is confirmed US importer per producer's own website export listing. Weinhuth (Austria) and Canette (Belgium) also confirmed. Five hectares verified from multiple sources. Founded year 2005 documented on producer wine page. No production volume data found; production volume field nulled. Appellation: Kissamos area, no formal PDO designation found. Signature wines identified from producer website and retailer listings. No biodynamic certification found despite organic status. Successor/family succession status indeterminate—twins remain active but no next-gen documented. | Importer overflow captured (importer_other): 'Weinhuth (Austria)' | Importer overflow captured (importer_other): 'Canette (Belgium)'

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