Kechris Winnery
Since 1989, our winery is located in Kalochori, very close to the first family winery and just ten kilometers from the heart of Thessaloniki. The location brings back lots of good memories, as it used to be the former spot of “Melissa” dry cleaning store, owned by Konstantia Kechris’ father. To his credit, the retail shop in the winery’s new wing is named after his business.
VINIFICATION
Our wines, vinificated in our recently completed facilities, are the result of the skill, care and experience of our production team, composed of Stelios Kechris, Nikos Konstantinides and Eleni Kechris, our enologists, as well as George Tsinides, our agriculturalist. Our team’s objective is the vinification of top-quality retsinas and wines that stand out in domestic and international wine competitions and meet the needs of our customers and wine lovers worldwide.
WHITE VINIFICATION
Skin contact at low temperature, transfer of grape must to stainless steel tanks, settling, inoculation with yeasts, fermentation at controlled low temperature and transfer to new tanks up until the bottling process. For certain types of white wines, fermentation is conducted in oak barrels. For the vinification of our retsinas, we follow exactly the same method with a difference – in the beginning of the fermentation process we add a specific quantity of fresh pine resin, which is removed at the end of the process.
RED VINIFICATION
Transfer of grape must and pomace to stainless steel tanks, inoculation with yeasts, fermentation under controlled conditions, long maceration and maturation in French oak barrels for a period of 6-24 months depending on the wine type and the desired end-result.
TEAR OF THE PINE
100% Assyrtiko
Dry White Wine, Retsina
Classification: Appellation by Tradition
Goumenissa, Kilkis, North Greece.
Alcoholic fermentation in new oak barrels from different regions and of various types and maturation for 6 months on its fine lees
Alcohol by volume: 13.5%
Tasting notes: Intense citrus aromas, in a background of vanilla and butter, with botanical notes of rosemary, thyme and ginger.
AFRO
100% Roditis
Dry White Wine, Retsina
Classification: Appellation by Tradition
Amyndeo
Vinification in closed inox tank. During the short period of fermentation, the fresh resin imparts it’s refreshing character in the wine, which is bottled unfiltered
Alcohol by volume: 12.5%
Tasting notes: Afros is an intensely aromatic wine, with clear notes of pine resin and extra complexity on the palate, carrying all the freshness of the fermenting retsina
KECHRIBARI – RETSINA
100% Roditis
Dry White Wine, Retsina
Classification: Appellation by Tradition
Macedonia
Typical white vinification in stainless steel tanks at strictly controlled temperature, with addition of small quantity of top-quality fresh pine resin during the alcoholic fermentation.
Alcohol by volume: 11.5%
Tasting notes: Pear, green apple and melon, with notes of lime, Chios mastic and fresh pine resin.
GENESIS WHITE
60% Sauvignon Blanc – 40% Roditis
Dry White Wine
Classification: Protected Geographical Indication Macedonia.
Goumenissa, Kilkis, North Greece
The two varieties are harvested and vinificated separately. Pre-fermentation maceration is followed by alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks.
Harvest dates: Mid-August for the Sauvignon Blanc; early September for the Roditis
Alcohol by volume: 12%
Tasting notes: Pear, melon and apricot, with notes of tropical mango and banana.
GENESIS RED
50% Merlot – 50% Xinomavro
Dry Red Wine
Classification: Protected Geographical Indication Macedonia.
Goumenissa, Kilkis, North Greece
The two varieties are harvested and vinificated separately. After the alcoholic fermentation, skin contact for 6 weeks and maturation in oak barrels for 8 months,
Harvest dates: Early September – Early October
Alcohol by volume: 13%
Tasting notes: Juicy red fruits, tomato and olive with notes of vanilla, coffee and spices in the background.
GENESIS ROSE
85 % Xinomavro – Gewürztraminer (15%)
Dry Rose Wine
Classification: Protected Geographical Indication Macedonia.
Goumenissa, Kilkis, North Greece
The two varieties are harvested and vinificated separately. After the alcoholic fermentation, skin contact for 6 weeks and maturation in oak barrels for 8 months.
Harvest dates: 1st half of September
Alcohol by volume: 13.5%
Tasting notes: Stylish nose that is distinguished by aromas of strawberry, white cherry, watermelon, rose and toffee.
On the palate it is light bodied with a refreshing acidity and notes of strawberry, cherry, Turkish delight, white rose, tomato, white tea and ginger. With delightful toffee aftertaste that lasts.
XINOMAVRO
100% Xinomavro
Dry Red Wine
Classification: Protected Geographical Indication Macedonia.
Goumenissa, Kilkis, North Greece
Late harvest, long skin contact for 8-10 weeks, ageing in oak barrels for 12 months
Harvest dates: October
Alcohol by volume: 13.5%
Tasting notes: Tomato, ripe wild cherry, blackcurrant, jammy figs and dried plums, with notes of coffee and spices