In the heart of the Aegean Sea lies a traditional and mythical, yet modern and vibrant island named Paros. The combination of the fascinating architecture of the rural villages and ruins, with bustling nightlife and beaches create a paradox so enchanting and unique, that it’s hard to leave this island without feeling fulfilled. Whether you want to get lost in the winding narrow alleyways of Naoussa before stumbling upon a local taverna (and take delight in the famous Moraitas wines), or enjoy the world-renowned Greek hospitality dancing the night away in Parikia, there is something for everyone.
The Parian vines are grown freely using a system called aplotaries in the more mountainous areas of the centre of the island. Here, the young shoots grow horizontally and freely in bush-like form. This results in vines covering and swamping the floors of the planting areas, seeking protection from the strong winds and keeping the shortest path from fruit to nutrient-giving bountiful soil. The combination of well-hydrated vines with sandy, calcareous, well-draining soils, creates sweet floral flavours in the grapes. The majority of the island vines are of the white Monemvassia and red Mandilaria varieties. These grapes create a wonderful and unique red wine when mixed together, with the white grape adding aroma whilst softening the roughness of the red. Distinctive, wild and ancient, the wines of Paros are not to be missed.
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– Sold OutFollowing the strict regulation of Paros Appellation (P.D.O Paros) requirements, red and white wines require a percentage of Monemvasia in the final blend. Moraitis Paros Reserve is a red wine fermented in French Oak barrels...
£21.20
– Sold OutWhile Moraitis winery produces some of the finest Monemvasia wine on the island, it also cultivates an array of other varieties, amongst which the indigenous and extremely rare, almost extinct variety, Aidani Mavro (Black in...
£20.00
– Sold OutThe Monemvasia grapes used in the Paros Oak Ferment are from organically cultivated un-grafted vines, planted on mountainous inland vineyards at an altitude of 700 meters above sea level. Here cooler climates prevail, and in...
£19.90
– Sold OutMoraitis Paros White is fermented out of grapes grown in coastal vineyards overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, from the shores of Naoussa, Paros. As climate change is modifying the underlying character of certain wines, the ocean’s...
£36.00
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£32.60
– Sold OutThe Monemvasia grapes for this naturally sweet wine come from vines planted in the region of Aspries, where the cooler climate is ideal for growing Monemvasia vines. Harvested during the first half of September, the...
£28.50
– Sold OutThe Moraitis Amma is an award winning naturally sweet wine made from private vineyards of the Moraitis Estate. Produced from two ancient grape varieties from Paros by natural sun-drying for 18 days, with 4 years of...
