What could the grapes from the very first Cabernet Sauvignon vines planted by Evangelos Averoff in Yiniets in 1959 possibly taste like? The answer is in our glass, through Rossiu di Munte (meaning "red of the mountain" in the local dialect), and we promise—it’s simply dreamlike.
In 1959, Evangelos Averoff decided to replant the abandoned vineyards on the slopes of Pindus, around Metsovo. He brought Cabernet Sauvignon vines from France and began crafting his wine in the cellar of his home—hence the name "Katogi Averoff".
The winery remains family-owned to this day, continuing its legacy in both Greece and abroad. The historic Yiniets vineyard, located at 1,000 meters altitude, defies harsh weather conditions to produce one of the finest Cabernet Sauvignon wines of Greece. The low yields create a highly concentrated must which, after extended maceration, matures in 300-liter French Allier oak barrels for around 20 months. Powerful and impressive, it proudly reflects both its French roots and the terroir of Epirus.
Only a limited number of bottles are produced each year—partly because the vineyard’s four-legged neighbors, the Pindus bears, have quite a taste for its grapes. Try it, and you’ll understand why!