Oenops Wines
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The OINOPS company was founded at the end of 2015 by the winemaker Nikos Karatzas in the area of Drama, in Northern Greece, which is a well-known wine production area since ancient times (city of Dionysus).
It is a fact that Greece is famous for its incredible diversity in terroirs, microclimates and native varieties. OINOPS is a unique and innovative project in Greece. Through close collaboration with producers of each region, it takes advantage of the specificity of each variety to produce wines from domestic Greek varieties that come from old vineyards of excellent terroirs and careful cultivation techniques.
Its wines remain true to their variety and place of origin. One could say that it is a small epitome of Greece’s winemaking potential, a short tour of Greek wines through its philosophy, as described below by the founder/winemaker:
“Our main purpose is to produce high quality, authentic and refined wines with minimal human intervention both in the vineyard and in the winery. Above all else, we are dedicated to producing delicious wines that can be enjoyed, offering an experience that adds value to our every precious moment..”
-Nikos Karatzas
The varieties chosen by Oinops are Malagouzia, Assyrtiko, Vidiano, Roditis, Xinomavro, Limniona, Mavroudi, Kydonitsa, Mavrodafni and other lesser known but excellent Greek varieties.
Her purpose is to combine her own know-how and dedication to detail, with the experience of each producer and his love for the vine.
Although cooperation with different regions can be expensive, the effort of Oinops is reflected in the high quality of the fruit. The approach to the raw material and its processing is done with minimal intervention and the use of environmentally friendly techniques.
Each vineyard plot is processed separately in small containers, barrels, amphorae, concrete and stainless-steel tanks. This requires hard work but at the same time helps to evolve year by year, and to understand each vineyard separately, so as to create complex wines with elegance and preservation of the character of the fruit.
All of the above are very important for the goal it has set: to constantly offer its partners and customers, wines of high value that they can enjoy. This is the main reason why its wines show dynamic sales growth both in the domestic market and in the export sector despite its short period of operation. The world’s response to the efforts of Oinops is also seen through multiple awards in international and domestic competitions that bring its wines to the top positions.
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