Karipidis - Estate
Pantelis Karipidis was the first one who overturned the dominating theory, according to which, lowlands Larissa are not the suitable ground for viticultivation, unlike Rapsani and Tyrnavos. However, Pantelis Karipidis always considered that potential vine plots could be found anywhere if you search well and he was, finally, proved to be right as his route, dating bakc to 1981, demonstrates. The brand name of the company travels everywhere and the passport is the excellent quality of an impressive winemaking process. The winery is located in Vounaina, in the municipality of Ancient Kranona, close to Larissa. Karipidis family owns 300 acre vineyard situated at an altitude ranging between 200 and 320 meters and planted with Cabernet, Merlot, Syrah, Sangiovese, Nebbiolo, Primitivo, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. In the future, they intend to invest on 2 Greek varieties, Agiorgitiko and Malagousia.