winery

Tetramythos

Greece

Philosophy

Minimal intervention, natural fermentation in stainless steel, amphorae retsina production using limestone terroir. Two lines: classic estate wines and Naturé range with minimal sulphur dioxide. Signature focus on near-extinct indigenous varieties—Roditis and Mavro Kalavrytino—from north-facing limestone slopes at 600–1050 metres elevation.

Reputation

Founded in 1999 by brothers Aristides and Stathis Spanos in their native village of Ano Diakopto, Tetramythos emerged from family vineyards cultivated organically since 1996 on the windswept slopes of Mount Helmos. The winery's name honours a rare wild pear indigenous to Aegialia, a region whose viticultural lineage traces to Pausanias in 150 AD.

AllocationOrganic certification year conflict: two sources cite 1996 (Oenosco), one cites 1997 (Vins d'Olive). Used 1996 from most detailed source. Winery completion 2004 per multiple sources. Production volume: 300,000 bottles annually per Oenosco search result. Founded year 1999 consistent across all sources. Panagiotis Papagiannopoulos is oenologist/winemaker, not listed proprietor title but integral to operation. UK distribution confirmed via Keeling Andrew and Shrine to the Vine. US importer Trireme Imports listed in Wines of Greece registry but needs secondary verification. Japan importer not found in search results. Cross-producer parallels drawn from Patras PDO listings and regional contemporary comparisons. No parent company or corporate succession identified; family-owned status clear. | Importer overflow captured (importer_other): 'Oinofilia (France)'

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