T-Oinos: The Art of Greek Winemaking

"Tinos is perhaps better known for spiritual pilgrimages to its spectacular Church of Panagia Evangelistria. However, for any passionate wine lover, taking the short-but-exhilarating ferry ride to the island from Mykonos is an essential pilgrimage in itself. This windswept, undulating location is covered with rustic terraces hewn into its granite boulder-laden hillsides, which date back centuries. Once a signpost to the rich agriculture of the land, they now proudly resurrect the ancient links to the noble art of vinification from some 6,000 years ago."

"This link to the past - and indeed the unique terroir itself - provided the divine inspiration for T-Oinos founder, Alexandre Avatangelos, back in 1999. He envisioned the creation of wines that reflect and respect the purity of the landscape, but also the energy and precision of its inhabitants, alongside the island's intensely rich winemaking heritage. The first vines were planted back in 2002, with the inaugural vintage released in 2009."

"The T-Oinos team has quickly expanded and includes some of the biggest luminaries in the business, including Gérard Margeon - a former executive head sommelier with the Alain Ducasse group of restaurants; Stéphane Derenoncourt, master vigneron, whose strategic winemaking wisdom has been adopted by over 140 of the world's most desirable estates; and winemaker Thanos Georgilas, who brings vital experience from his time spent at Napa's Opus One and the Left Bank's Chateau Latour."

Tinos blends spiritual pilgrimage and a distinctive wine heritage on windswept granite terraces that echo 6,000 years of vinification. Alexandre Avatangelos founded T-Oinos in 1999 to create wines that mirror the island's pure terroir and the precision of its inhabitants. Vines were planted in 2002 and the first vintage appeared in 2009. The team includes Gérard Margeon, Stéphane Derenoncourt, and winemaker Thanos Georgilas. Seventeen hectares across four organically cultivated vineyards emphasize Assyrtiko and Mavrotragano. Assyrtiko offers fruity, aromatic notes resembling Riesling, while Mavrotragano evokes a southern Rhône blend or Petit Verdot.

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