Papadopoulos - Rapsani 2024

Papadopoulos Viticulture is a story of revival, rooted in the ancient slopes of Mount Olympus. Founded in 2015 by brothers Dimitris and Nikos Papadopoulos - passionate wine lovers with studies in oenology and viticulture - the project began with a bold vision: to restore forgotten, centuries-old vineyard parcels in Rapsani, a place long synonymous with viticulture and PDO wines.

Here, old vines sink deep, cooled by the breath of the Aegean, creating the ideal conditions for the co-ripening of Rapsani’s native varieties: Xinomavro, Krasato, and Stavroto (Ampelakiotiko). Working with minimal intervention, spontaneous fermentations from wild yeasts, no temperature control, and only the smallest touch of sulphur before bottling, the wines are a pure expression of place - full of wild herbs, ripe fruit, and untamed energy.

This is not a solitary endeavour. Local third-generation growers, including Mr Takis, 90; Mr Christos, 83; and Ms Kaiti, 74, bring generations of knowledge to the vineyard. Together, they are preserving tradition while quietly redefining what modern Greek natural wine can be.