Cecrops microwinery is headquartered in the prefecture of Attica; a territory that hosts the largest and most ancient vineyard in Greece. In this specific area, both viticulture and viniculture are closely associated with mythology, history and tradition as well as with the local daily routine.
Our privately-owned vineyard dates back to 1957 when grandpa Philip planted the first vines in a field of approximately 40.000 square metres. Then, in 2020 the third generation enologist Chris Gikas committed himself to proceeding with the familial tradition by cultivating those dry, low yield (350-400 kg per 1.000 square metres) vineyards in a cup-shaped arrangement.
His objective is to enhance the vigour of the indigenous Savatiano variety and to contribute to the continuity of its cultivation given the fact that an expanded part of the Attican vineyard unfortunately lays bare or has been abandoned. Wishing to give steadfast support to the terroir of the area, apart from Savatiano, Cecrops also vinifies the white, aromatic variety of Malagouzia and the ancient variety of Mavrotragano expanding its vineyard around the area of Anavyssos in Attica.
