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Today the "Slopes of Mt. Meliton" vineyards are a model of organic viniculture, in line with modern international trends, respecting the consumer and the environment.
Thanks to the exceptional climate conditions prevailing in the area, the Domaine's vineyards are today considered to be one of the rarest cases where most vine diseases are non-existent. Plant protection is achieved solely by using sulphur and copper so that cultivation can be certified as purely organic. Due to the dry and hot climate in the area, only organic fertilizers are used. The yield per
1000m2, which does not exceed 800 kilos, demonstrates that the viticultural potential of the area is extremely high.
The hilly areas in the region create excellent ecological conditions for cultivating the 27 select varieties that thrive on hotter southwestern slopes at an altitude of 200-300 m. These conditions allow the Asyrtiko, Athiri, Malagouzia, Sauvignon Blanc and Rhoditis varieties to produce the highest quality white wines.
Among the red wines, the famed Greek Limnio variety referred to in texts of Aristotle, stands out accompanied by the cosmopolitan varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot and Syrah, which at altitudes from 300 to 400m have adapted wonderfully to the cool north-eastern slopes of the region.
Since the beginning of 2002 a program to replant 170 hectares of vineyards has been underway and will be completed in April 2005.
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