Lacovino
The Lacovino winery is located in the province of Laconia, in the heart of the Eurotas valley.
The soulman of the winery, Diamantis Farantatos works relentlessly at Lacovino; his very own brainchild which was officially born a few years ago. With high quality and love for the local grapes as the major pillars of his mentality, Diamantis has built a boutique wine-making unit supported by state-of-the-art equipment and operating in full harmony with the environment.
The castles and towers of Laconia provide the inspiration for the design of Lacovino's bottles and labels while the primary resource for making the wines is mostly grape varieties indigenous of Laconia: Fileri, Kydonitsa, Monemvasia, Mauroudi. Next to these come grape varieties from other parts of Greece that have yet adjusted to give their own special flair: Agiorgitiko (Nemea, Peloponnesos) and Malagousia (Aitoloakarnania, Central-west Greece).
Perivolos (Fileri)
Περίβολος (Φιλέρι)
Dry white wine made from Fileri, a grape variety indigenous of the Laconia county. The mid September harvest yields around 800 Kg per acre. The pale yellow colour is followed by aromas of delicate lemon blossoms, rose petals and peach. Feels full in the mouth, refreshing with a pleasant acidity. Gladly consumed as an aperitif, yet an ideal companion of Mediterranean dishes.
Best served at 8 - 10°C.
Perivolos: The outer wall surrounding the fortress
Mesopyrgi (Kydonitsa)
Μεσοπύργι (Κυδωνίτσα)
Dry white wine made from Kydonitsa, a grape variety indigenous of the Laconia county. The harvest in mid September yields about 700 kg per acre. Bright golden colour with pale green hues and intense aromas of quince jam and jasmine. Rich, balanced mouthfeel, with a long aftertaste. Excellent as an aperitif, yet a perfect companion of seafood, poultry and Mediterranean dishes, as well as vegetable salads.
Best served at 8 °C - 10°C.
Mesopyrgi: The part of a fortress connecting two towers
Philosofia (Monemvasia-Kydonitsa)
Φιλοσοφία (Μονεμβασιά – Κυδωνίτσα)
Dry white wine; a blend of Monemvasia and Kydonitsa, both grape varieties indigenous of the Laconia county. Both strains were major constituents of what once became popular in the middle ages as the “Malvasia wine”. Especially for this blend, Lacovino select vines older than 50 years. The result is an incredibly balanced wine with explosive aromas of exotic fruits and allusions of quince jam and rose petals. Such a rich wine makes an excellent aperitif, yet matches perfectly seafood, poultry and all sorts of Mediterranean dishes.
Best served at 10 °C-12 °C.
Philosofia: Philosophy; A name for this bottle to express the philosophy of Lacovino about wine making.
Xefrago Ambeli (Monemvasia-Malagousia-Kydonitsa)
Ξέφραγο Αμπέλι (Μονεμβασιά – Μαλαγουζιά - Κυδωνίτσα)
Dry white wine; a blend of Monemvasia, Malagousia and Kydonitsa. One more excellent blend by the adventurous Lacovino winery. Rich and complex yet fresh and crispy ready to sweep you off your feet. Bright golden colour with pale green hues. Refreshing and expressive on the nose. Intense aromas of green apple and pear with a suspicion of citrus fruit on the background. Pleasant acidity and silky tannins for a long aftertaste. Your ultimate aperitif or your perfect match for seafood, white meat or a rich plateau of cheeses. Best served at 10 °C -12 °C.
Xefrago Ambeli: Literally translates as “An open vineyard” – In everyday language an expression to characterize a place where no rules apply.
Aparto (Syrah - Mauroudi)
Άπαρτο (Syrah - Μαυρούδι)
Dry rosé wine; a blend of the international Syrah with the ancient grape variety of Mauroudi. A unique combination of finesse and robustness in a luminous-pink wine. Fresh sour cherries and spices perfectly balanced with a floral character expressed as light aromas of rose petals. Acidic yet smooth with a pleasant tannic sense in the aftertaste. Excellent aperitif or perfect match to pasta, risotto or light roasts.
Best served at 10 °C-12 °C.
Aparto: The castle no one can ever conquer.
Tristrato (Agiorgitiko)
Τρίστρατο (Αγιωργίτικο)
A classy and elegant dry red from Agiorgitiko i.e. the grape of St. George. Vivid, deep red in colour , with the intense aromas of ripe cherries, raspberries and plums. Smooth tannins in harmony with a well balanced acidity. Your ideal easy going red aperitif or your perfect company to fillet cuts of meat, game or a plateau of mature cheeses.
Best served at 16 °C 18 °C.
Tristrato: The three way junction.