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With respect for nature and man, we create wines that reflect the terroirs and the grape varieties which spawned them.
Dimitris Hatzimichalis
Domaine Hatzimichalis was founded by Dimitris Hatzimichalis in 1973. He started planting vines in the recently acquired 9 he (20 acres) of land in the region of Atalanti in Central Greece, following an ancient tradition in viticulture, confirmed by numerous testimonies and archaeological evidence.
The first grapes planted were Cabernet Sauvignon for the reds and the Greek grape variety Robola for the whites. The first years, were not easy and Dimitris maintained a turkey farm which helped him support his vineyards expenses. The turkey has since been proudly displayed on the label.
It was in the early 80’s when a batch of 1000 bottles of high quality Cabernet Sauvignon astounded the Greek wine industry. A decade later, the quality of the Domaine Hatzimichalis wines was recognized globally earning a number of awards.
The vineyard was gradually increased by buying selected plots on the slopes of the mountains surrounding Atalanti Valley. Today they own a total of 220 he (550 acres) of a complex and unique mosaic of vineyards.
Philosophy
Since its foundation in 1973, Domaine Hatzimichalis leads the way with passion and expertise in the renaissance of Greek wine. Domaine Hatzimichalis uses the Greek term chora to describe the combination of land – climate – human, or what the French call “terroir”.
The main natural trait of this ecosystem and its uniqueness is the cool breezes that flow from Mt Parnassus to the sea and vice-versa, in summer and winter alike. This is the setting for the four blocks of terroirs of Domaine Hatzimichalis: the Old Vineyards, the Lower Vineyards, the Upper Vineyards -all known for centuries as localities and vine-growing sites- and New Vineyards, the terroirs created by Domaine Hatzimichalis.
Each of these blocks is divided into individual terroirs, and these in turn into different sections where we systematically cultivate different grape varieties.
The diversity of Domaine Hatzimichalis vineyards, allows the creation of a wide collection of authentic wines with distinctive style.
The Wines
Alfega Erythros 2010
Dry Red Wine
PGI Atalanti Valley
At Domaine Hatzimichalis they know their French varieties really well and they have been using them to make cosmopolitan wines for decades. This excellent Bordeaux blend red is a typical example: it’s very well made, with a nose of typical fruity and spicy aromas and a palate that’s firm yet well balanced, with just the right length. This is a typical choice for red meat and yellow cheese pairings at a wide range of dining occasions.
(Ted Lelekas, June 2017)
GRAPE/BLEND:
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc
ALC: 13.5% abv
Alfega Lefkos 2016
Dry White Wine
PGI Atalanti Valley
An interesting white blend that brings together three grapes that can clearly benefit from each other’s “company”. Interchanging layers of floral, herbal and fruity aromas prevail in the nose, while the palate is round and fresh, with intense acidity and an elegant citrusy aftertaste. This is an excellent aperitif wine that could also be offered by the glass at a bar or a party. In addition, it’s ideal to pair with white sauce pasta, salads and veggie risotto.
(Ted Lelekas, June 2017)
GRAPE/BLEND:
Sauvignon Blanc, Malagousia, Robola
ALC: 13.5% abv
Malagousia Oaked 2016
Dry White Wine
PGI Atalanti Valley
A beautiful approach that aims to tame the familiar, “explosively floral” character of a typical Malagousia white, with the help of oak from the barrel. Its influence is discrete yet critical, as it adds a nice spicy effect on the nose, while the palate is delightfully crisp, refreshing and long. This is a wine that can bring out the best in a variety of complex dishes, especially those with spicy and ethnic touches, such as Indian and Thai.
(Ted Lelekas, June 2017)
GRAPE/BLEND:
100% Malagousia
ALC: 13.5% abv
Alfega Rosé 2016
Dry Rosé Wine
PGI Atalanti Valley
It’s not only new, it’s novel too. It’s also one of the most fragrant rosé wines that I have tasted lately. This is most likely owed to the aromatic white Malagousia that’s co-fermented with the red Grenache and Syrah grapes. The resulting wine is full of nice aromas of flowers and summer fruit and has a palate that’s delightfully approachable and refreshing. Enjoy it as an aperitif or a companion to a seafood cocktail or a platter of cheese and/or cold cuts.
(Ted Lelekas, June 2017)
GRAPE/BLEND:
Grenache, Malagousia, Syrah
ALC: 13.5% abv
White Wines
ATHIRI / SEMILLON PRIMA TERRA DOMAINE HATZIMICHALIS
P.G.I. ATALANTI VALLEY
GRAPE/BLEND: Athiri, Semillon
ALC: 12.5% abv
MULTIVARIETAL WHITE DOMAINE HATZIMICHALIS
P.G.I. ATALANTI VALLEY
GRAPE/BLEND: Assyrtiko, Robola, Athiri, Chardonnay
ALC: 13% abv
MULTIVARIETAL WHITE DOMAINE HATZIMICHALIS
P.G.I. ATALANTI VALLEY
GRAPE/BLEND: Assyrtiko, Robola, Athiri, Chardonnay
ALC: 13% abv
MALAGOUSIA OAKED DOMAINE HATZIMICHALIS
P.G.I. ATALANTI VALLEY
GRAPE/BLEND: Malagousia
ALC: 13.5% abv
ALEPOTRYPA ASSYRTIKO DOMAINE HATZIMICHALIS
P.G.I. ATALANTI VALLEY
GRAPE/BLEND: Assyrtiko
ALC: 14% abv
ALFEGA LEFKOS DOMAINE HATZIMICHALIS
P.G.I. ATALANTI VALLEY
GRAPE/BLEND: Sauvignon Blanc, Malagousia, Robola
ALC: 13.5% abv
SAUVIGNON BLANC KRYOVRYSI DOMAINE HATZIMICHALIS
P.G.I. ATALANTI VALLEY
GRAPE/BLEND: Sauvignon Blanc
ALC: 12% abv
CHARDONNAY HOULEVENA DOMAINE HATZIMICHALIS
P.G.I. ATALANTI VALLEY
GRAPE/BLEND: Chardonnay
ALC: 13.5% abv
CHARDONNAY HOULEVENA DOMAINE HATZIMICHALIS
P.G.I. ATALANTI VALLEY
GRAPE/BLEND: Chardonnay
ALC: 13.5% abv
GERAKOFOLIA CHARDONNAY OAKED DOMAINE HATZIMICHALIS
P.G.I. ATALANTI VALLEY
GRAPE/BLEND: Chardonnay
ALC: 13% abv
THESAURUS DOMAINE HATZIMICHALIS
P.G.I. ATALANTI VALLEY
GRAPE/BLEND: Magna Grecia Varieties
ALC: 12.5% abv
KAVA DRYOS WHITE DOMAINE HATZIMICHALIS
P.G.I. ATALANTI VALLEY
GRAPE/BLEND: Malagousia, Assyrtiko, Chardonnay
ALC: 13.5% abv
KAPNIAS WHITE DOMAINE HATZIMICHALIS
P.G.I. ATALANTI VALLEY
GRAPE/BLEND: Chardonnay
ALC: 13.5% abv
Red Wines
XINOMAVRO / SYRAH PRIMA TERRA DOMAINE HATZIMICHALIS
P.G.I. OPOUNTIA LOCRIS
GRAPE/BLEND: Xinomavro, Syrah
ALC: 13.5% abv
MULTIVARIETAL RED DOMAINE HATZIMICHALIS
P.G.I. ATALANTI VALLEY
GRAPE/BLEND: Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet S., Grenache Rouge
ALC: 13.5% abv
ALFEGA ERYTHROS DOMAINE HATZIMICHALIS
P.G.I. ATALANTI VALLEY
GRAPE/BLEND: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc
ALC: 14% abv
SYRAH DRISBAY DOMAINE HATZIMICHALIS
P.G.I. ATALANTI VALLEY
GRAPE/BLEND: Syrah
ALC: 13.5% abv
MERLOT YATAKI DOMAINE HATZIMICHALIS
P.G.I. ATALANTI VALLEY
GRAPE/BLEND: Merlot
ALC: 13.5% abv
AGLIANICO DOMAINE HATZIMICHALIS
P.G.I. ATALANTI VALLEY
GRAPE/BLEND: Aglianico
ALC: 13.5% abv
CABERNET SAUVIGNON DOMAINE HATZIMICHALIS
P.G.I. ATALANTI VALLEY
GRAPE/BLEND: Cabernet Sauvignon
ALC: 13.5% abv
KAVA DRYOS RED DOMAINE HATZIMICHALIS
REGIONAL WINE OF OPOUNTIA LOCRIS
GRAPE/BLEND: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Xinomavro
ALC: 13.5% abv
KAPNIAS RED DOMAINE HATZIMICHALIS
P.G.I. ATALANTI VALLEY
GRAPE/BLEND: Cabernet Sauvignon
ALC: 14% abv
MERLOT ALARGINO DOMAINE HATZIMICHALIS
REGIONAL WINE OF ATALANTI VALLEY
GRAPE/BLEND: Merlot
ALC: 14% abv
KAVA LX 2003 RED DOMAINE HATZIMICHALIS
REGIONAL WINE OF OPOUNTIA LOCRIS
GRAPE/BLEND: Cabernet Sauvignon
ALC: 12.5% abv
Οπούς ιβ’ 2004 CABERNET FRANC DOMAINE HATZIMICHALIS
REGIONAL WINE OF OPOUNTIA LOCRIS
GRAPE/BLEND: Cabernet Franc
ALC: 13% abv
Οπούς ιβ’ 2004 REFOSCO DOMAINE HATZIMICHALIS
REGIONAL WINE OF OPOUNTIA LOCRIS
GRAPE/BLEND: Refosco
ALC: 14% abv
VACCHIUS VINUM 2003, 2004, 2005 DOMAINE HATZIMICHALIS
REGIONAL WINE OF ATALANTI VALLEY
GRAPE/BLEND: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
ALC: 13.4% abv
Rosé Wines
MULTIVARIETAL ROSE DOMAINE HATZIMICHALIS
P.G.I. OPOUNTIA LOCRIS
GRAPE/BLEND: Syrah, Grenache Rouge, Merlot
ALC: 13% abv
ALFEGA ROSE DOMAINE HATZIMICHALIS
P.G.I. ATALANTI VALLEY
GRAPE/BLEND: Grenache, Syrah, Malagousia
ALC: 13.5% abv
Ratings & Awards
Robert Parker
- ALFEGA Lefkos | 2015 | 88
- ALFEGA Lefkos | 2012 | 88
- ALFEGA Lefkos | 2012 | 88
- ALFEGA Lefkos | 2010 | 86
- ALFEGA Sauvignon Blanc | 2015 | 88
- ALFEGA Sauvignon Blanc | 2013 | 91
- ALFEGA Sauvignon Blanc | 2012 | 90
- ALFEGA Sauvignon Blanc | 2011 | 89
- ALFEGA Sauvignon Blanc | 2010 | 88
- ALFEGA Sauvignon Blanc | 2009 | 89
- ALFEGA Chardonnay Houlevena | 2012 | 90
- ALFEGA Chardonnay Houlevena | 2010 | 88
- ALFEGA Chardonnay Houlevena | 2009 | 90
- ALFEGA Chardonnay Yerakofolia | 2010 | 86
- ALFEGA Chardonnay Yerakofolia | 2009 | 89
- ALFEGA Erythros | 2015 | 88
- ALFEGA Erythros | 2009 | 88
- ALFEGA Syrah | 2015 | 89
- ALFEGA Syrah | 2015 | 87
- ALFEGA Syrah | 2009 | 85
- ALFEGA Syrah | 2009 | 85
- ALFEGA Merlot Yataki | 2015 | 88
- Cabernet Sauvignon | 2012 | 87
- Cabernet Sauvignon | 2011 | 86
- Cabernet Sauvignon | 2009 | 89
- Cabernet Sauvignon | 2009 | 88
- Cabernet Sauvignon | 2009 | 87
- Cabernet Sauvignon | 2009 | 86
- PRIMA TERRA Athiri/Chardonnay | 2012 | 88
- Malagousia Dryos | 2012 | 86
- Assyrtiko Alepotrypa | 2012 | 87
- Polipikiliakos Lefkos | 2012 | 88
Robert Parker
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- Polipikiliakos Lefkos | 2010 | 87
- PRIMA TERRA Xinomavro / Syrah | 2012 | 81
- PRIMA TERRA Refosco / Merlot | 2012 | 84
- Kapnias white | 2011 | 87
- Kapnias white | 2010 | 86
- Kapnias white | 2009 | 89
- Kapnias Red | 2015 | 89
- Kapnias Red | 2012 | 86
- Kapnias Red | 2009 | 88
- Kapnias Red | 2009 | 89
- Kapnias Red | 2009 | 88
- Merlot Alargino | 2015 | 88
- Merlot Alargino | 2009 | 89
- Cava Dryos white | 2011 | 88
- Cava Dryos white | 2010 | 86
- Cava Dryos Red | 2012 | 87
- Opous Refosco | 2012 | 87
- Opous Refosco | 2009 | 89
- Opous Cabernet Franc | 2012 | 90
- Opous Cabernet Franc | 2009 | 89
- Vacchius Vinum | 2010 | 87
- Vacchius Vinum | 2009 | 89
- Raches Galanou Red | 2011 | 84
- Dionysus Chora White | 2012 | 90
- Dionysus Chora Red | 2011 | 87
- Dionysus Chora Red | 2009 | 88
- Chardonnay | 2015 | 89
- Chardonnay | 2012 | 89
- Chardonnay | 2010 | 87
Wine Spectator
- Assyrtiko Alepotrypa | 2016 | 87
WINE & SPIRITS
- Assyrtiko Alepotrypa | 2016 | 90
- Kapnias Red | 2011 | 89
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MAIN OFFICE
Address: 13th. klm. Nat. Road Athens-Lamia, 145 64, N. Kifissia, Greece
Phone: +30 210 8075 512 / +30 210 8075 403
Email: info@hatzimichalis.gr
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Address: Domaine Hatzimichalis, Atalanti 352 00, Greece
Phone: +30 22330 23 172
Email: forum@hatzimichalis.gr
Website: www.hatzimichalis.gr