Edanos Winery

Overview & Philosophy

Edanos is a family winery established in 1975, located in the mountain village of Kalamia, in the Aegialia region of the Peloponnese.
It combines traditional winemaking roots with modern techniques, and in recent generations has shifted toward organic vineyard practices and experimentation with low-intervention / natural methods.
The estate emphasizes indigenous Greek varieties, high-altitude vineyards, and preserving terroir character with restraint in the cellar.

Vineyards & Terroir

  • Edanos cultivates roughly 80 acres (≈ 32 hectares) in total between estate vineyards and supplementary grower collaborators.

  • Vineyards are located at altitudes ranging from 300 to 850 meters above sea level, often on steep slopes or terraced land.

  • Many vines are trained in the traditional bush (gobelet / bush vine) style and are dry-farmed (no irrigation).

  • White grape sites are generally located on limestone-rich soils at higher altitude, while red varieties are planted in poorer clay-gravel soils at lower altitudes to match varietal needs.

  • The local microclimate benefits from proximity to the Corinthian Gulf breezes, cool mountain air, and orientation that reduces exposure to hot south winds.

  • The region is geologically complex, including combinations of clay, limestone, and gravelly / rocky soils, enabling minerality and structure in wines.

  • The winery works with both estate plots and contracted vineyards in Kalamia and nearby zones in Aegialia, giving wines a consistent local character.

  • International varieties are planted in limited quantity, but the focus remains on local / indigenous grapes.

Grape Varieties & Wine Styles

Edanos focuses on both local and some international grapes, producing a diversified portfolio with emphasis on expression, purity, and experimentation.

  • Indigenous / Local Grapes:
      · Roditis — a pink-skinned white variety, central to the region and to Edanos’s identity
      · Lagorthi — a rare, local white variety
      · Moschato (of Rio)
      · Mavro Kalavrytino — rare red variety native to the area
      · Mavrodaphne

  • International / Other Varieties:
      · Syrah
      · Merlot

  • Styles & Notable Wines:
      · Edanos Malagousia (White, PGI Achaia): A dry white wine from estate high-altitude vineyards, fragrant and mineral-driven.
      · Edanos Lagorthi (White, PGI Achaia): From the rare Lagorthi variety, with bright acidity and botanical character.
      · Edanos Rosé Mavro Kalavrytino: A rosé made from the local Mavro Kalavrytino, fresh and fruity with red berry notes.
      · Edanos Syrah (Red): A red wine aged in oak (500 L and 250 L barrels) for 18 months, with red fruit, graphite, and spice elements; bottled unfiltered.
      · Experimental / Natural Wines: Edanos also experiments with minimal-intervention techniques, skin contact, extended lees, and vineyard-driven styles.

Technical & Operational Details

  • The red varieties are often planted on clay-gravel soils at lower altitudes, while white grapes occupy limestone-rich soils higher up to benefit from cooler conditions and minerality.

  • Viticulture is certified organic (or in process / emphasis on organic practices) and employs minimal intervention in both vineyard and winery.

  • Harvesting is done manually, often in small crates, to preserve fruit integrity.

  • In the cellar, fermentations may use native / wild yeasts, and the winery experiments with restrained sulfur, low filtration or none, and minimal fining.

  • White wines are often fermented in stainless steel with temperature control; they may rest on lees for some time to gain texture and complexity.

  • Red wines (especially Syrah) see oak aging (500 L and 250 L barrels) and often are bottled unfiltered to retain phenolic structure.

  • Certain cuvées see extended maceration, amphora influence, or natural / low-intervention methods, especially in the more experimental labels by Edanos.

  • The estate’s vineyards and winemaking are managed to reflect altitude, varietal suitability, and micro-terroir rather than treating all plots identically.

Strengths & Distinctive Attributes

  • Emphasis on high-altitude viticulture (300–850 m), which helps preserve acidity, aromatics, and balance.

  • Deep commitment to indigenous Greek varieties (Roditis, Lagorthi, Mavro Kalavrytino) often overlooked elsewhere.

  • Organic / low-intervention practices aimed at letting the land and vintage express themselves.

  • Wines that balance traditional character with modern stylistic clarity and minimalism.

  • Use of limestone soils for whites and clay-gravel soils for reds to optimize each variety’s expression.

  • A portfolio spanning whites, rosé, reds, and experimental wines, allowing flexibility and discovery under a unified estate identity.

  • Combining family tradition (since 1975) with modern experimentation, which positions Edanos as both rooted and forward-looking.