“Love, knowledge, and respect of tradition are the core elements towards the creation of our wines. We want to let our vineyards express, transfering its aromas and flavor in your glass” Christos Zafeirakis says. Christos is considered one of the young, pioneering Greek winemakers and is widely credited with reviving the indigenous variety of Limniona, creating world class, elegant, fine wines while simultaneously leaving his mark on both Malagousia and Chardonnay with his distinct style.
Ever since its establishment in Tyrnavos, Domaine Zafeirakis focused on sustainable practices to create wines that respect man and the environment. Sustainability principles have been employed in the long path to reaching that goal. Vineyard management is carefully designed, aiming for minimal intervention and the preservation of biodiversity in the environment. The cultivation, in practice organic since 2005, is certified by Biohellas. Biodynamic practices have also been applied since 2019. Today, Domaine Zafeirakis owns and cultivates more than 12 hectares of vineyards mainly in the areas of Paleomylos and Kampilagas, planted with indigenous Greek varieties like Limniona and Malagousia and international grapes like Chardonnay. Paleomylos vineyard is planted on sandy-clay, high flint, and low calcium concentration soils offering early maturation with elegance and a brackish character. Kampilaga vineyard is planted in clay soil with high calcium concentration and, as centuries ago it was a lake, the soil benefits from the high concentration of trace elements and has a resistance to drought.
