The grapes come from the Platanos vineyard on the hilly slopes of 5 to 10% gradient at 230 metres. The climate is continental, with cold winters and sunny, dry summers. Frequent northerly winds from the Pindos Mountains cool the vines and prevent disease development. High diurnal temperatures during spring and summer give the grapes intense aromas, high natural acidity and concentrated flavours. The soils are sandy clay with a high presence of limestone composed of marine fossils, combined with a slate subsoil, which results in shallow vineyards, providing excellent drainage. This particular composition of soil results in low yields and the resulting wine is characterised by high acidity and minerality. The double-cordon trained and spur-pruned Xinomavro vines are planted with an east/west row orientation and are cultivated organically. Strict green harvests further help keep the yields low, and the fruit is full of concentrated flavours when hand-harvested in the early morning hours.