Abraam’s Vineyards

Overview & Philosophy

Abraam’s Vineyards is a boutique, philosophically driven estate located in Kastoria, in the region of West Macedonia, Greece.
The estate is named after Abraam, the grandfather of one of the founding winemakers, reviving his historic vineyard plots in the village of Komninades, Nestorio.
Founded in 2014, Abraam’s integrates organic viticulture, biodynamic sensibilities, and low-intervention winemaking.
The vineyards are planted at high altitude in a rugged mountain triangle among the Grammos, Vernos, and Askiosranges, with a setting at approximately 960 m above sea level on sloped terrain.

Vineyard & Terroir

  • Elevation & Aspect: Around 960 m (with some plots near 1,000 m) on sloping terraces that promote natural drainage.

  • Soils: Predominantly sandy-clay with calcareous (limestone) influence, providing good structure and minerality.

  • Climate / Microclimate: The mountain setting produces cold winters (down to –20 °C) and strong diurnal temperature differences (day-night variation exceeding 20 °C during the growing season).

  • Biodiversity: The vineyards are surrounded by elms, oaks, walnut, pear, and cornelian trees, creating a rich ecosystem that supports natural vineyard balance.

  • Viticulture: Farmed organically with biodynamic principles, minimal external inputs, and a philosophy of viewing the vineyard as a self-sustaining ecosystem.

  • Yield & Density: Focused on low yields and controlled vine vigor to enhance concentration and expression.

Grapes, Varieties & Wines

Abraam’s produces a small portfolio of experimental, natural, and terroir-driven wines.

  • The M & Orange Amphora (2022) received 93 Falstaff points.

  • The Riesling R & Nature exemplifies the estate’s natural wine philosophy — unfiltered, unsulfured, and expressive of high-altitude terroir.

Technical & Operational Details

  • Winery / Location: Vinification and aging take place at the estate’s facility in Komninades, Nestorio.

  • Closure: Some wines use DIAM technical corks.

  • Bottling / Filtration: Wines are bottled unfiltered, with minimal or no sulfur.

  • Aging: Skin-contact and amphora wines are aged for moderate periods before release; Riesling is aged on lees for additional texture and depth.

  • Production Scale: Limited, artisanal quantities emphasizing terroir over volume.

Strengths & Distinctive Points

  • High-altitude vineyards in a challenging mountain terroir preserve freshness, acidity, and mineral character.

  • Low-intervention, natural winemaking — indigenous yeasts, minimal additives, no filtration.

  • Experimental expressions — such as Malagouzia as an orange wine and Riesling grown at altitude in northern Greece.

  • Strong ecological commitment through biodiversity and organic management.

  • Critical acclaim (including international recognition from Falstaff).

  • Family heritage — revival of ancestral vineyards with modern natural wine philosophy.

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