Our Commitment
To produce timeless wines from indigenous Greek grape varieties through organic viticulture.
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1950
Our Story Begins
Efstathia Dimaka established the first vineyards and start distributing wine across Boeotia. Her focus was mainly on easy drinking, high yield, white grapes varieties, such as Roditis and Savatiano.
1990
Assyrtiko / Muscat
We start introducing to our vineyards more aromatic white Greek grape varieties, such as the top-quality white grape variety Assyriko and the highly aromatic Muscat.
2014
Limniona / Syrah
High quality, low yield, red grape varieties are introduced to our Vineyards. Limniona, one of the noblest Greek grape varieties, started blending with the powerful Syrah.
2014
Oak Barrels / Stainless Steel
Vinifera started focusing on French oak barrels maturation and temperature controlled fermentation through stainless steel vats.
2017
Organic Wines
Our vineyards designated with the organic certification and our journey as an artisan winery, specializing in indigenous Greek grape varieties, produced through organic viticulture, begins...
2019
Limniona - Syrah / Limniona (2017)
We introduce to the market our organic wines Limniona (2017) and Limniona-Syrah (2017)
2020
First Awards
Received our two first awards in internantional wine competitions, namely Gold Metal at Concours International de Lyon and Bronze at International Wine Challenge
Our Family
Efstathia Dimaka
Founder
Our grandmother established the first vineyards and distribution company. By embracing all the winemaking changes through the years, she managed to maintain the winery and pass her wine love through her grandchildren.
Alexandros & Stathis Kosteletos
Co-CEOs
After several years in London and Zurich, they have improved their knowledge about high quality wine and decided to establish Vinifera as an artisan winery, specialising in indigenous Greek grape varieties, produced through organic viticulture.
Angelos Kosteletos
Head of Marketing & Distribution
After finishing his studies in Cyprus and London, he started assisting on the distribution and marketing of the Vinifera wines in Greece.
The finesse of Limniona is blended distinctively with Syrah, creating an elegant wine with velvety mouth and delicate notes of cherry, clove and walnut. Matured for at least 12 months in French oak barrels, this is an exceptional wine to drink now but is also suitable for further ageing.
Customer Reviews
Mix case of 2 bottles of Limniona 2017 and 4 bottles of Limniona-Syrah 2017.
Customer Reviews
This Limniona is distinctively elegant, full-bodied with silky tannins and elevated notes of violet, black cherry and chocolate. Matured for at least 12 months in French oak barrels, this is an exceptional wine to drink now but is also suitable for further ageing.
Customer Reviews
Vineyard
Vineyard: Tseres
Region: Distomo, Viotia, Central Greece
Planted: 2014
Acreage: 0.7ha
Altitude: 400 meters
Soil: Alluvial
Varietal: Limniona
Growing Technique: Organic (Certified by BIO Hellas)
Harvest Technique: Hand harvesting in small bins
Harvest period: End of September
Certification
Quality Management
ISO 22000:2005
Vinifera has been inspected and conforms with the requirements of the standard of ISO 22000:2005 for wine production.
Organic Certification
BIO - HELLAS
Vinifera has been controlled and certified by BIOHellas with an organic designation for all its wines.