2021 SR Sauvignon Blanc Roditis, Dougos Winery

Nestled at the foothills of Mount Olympus, between myth and mountain air, Dougos Winery is one of Greece’s most distinctive family estates. Founded in 1991 by Thanos and Louiza Dougos, the winery marries scientific precision with a deep respect for tradition. Thanos, a renowned viticulturist, and Louiza, the winemaker, craft wines that reflect both the purity of their high-altitude vineyards and the quiet power of the Tempi Valley’s landscape.

The vineyards, planted between 450 and 700 metres, rest on iron-rich schist soils, poor in nutrients yet ideal for producing small, concentrated berries. These soils, combined with the cooling breezes descending from Mount Olympus, create wines of striking freshness, balance, and minerality. All farming is organic and dry-farmed, respecting the natural rhythms of the land and its biodiversity.

Dougos specialises in indigenous Greek varieties such as Xinomavro, Krasato, Stavroto, Limniona, and Assyrtiko, alongside select international grapes that thrive in this unique terroir. The wines are defined by elegance, restraint, and authenticity, crafted with minimal intervention and aged in lightly toasted oak to preserve varietal purity.

With production rarely exceeding 70,000 bottles per year, Dougos remains a true artisan winery, one that captures the essence of Olympus in every glass: wines of altitude, honesty, and quiet beauty.