Description

Iliana harvested what she could from the charred remains of her vineyards – the oldest of which survived, she says, due to their deep roots and her use of cover crops – and immediately set about helping local growers replant and restore their plots. Iliana is now campaigning for Melambes to become a UNESCO world heritage site.

Already considered one of the brightest stars on today’s Greek wine scene, Iliana uses skin contact, extended lees ageing, and an assortment of ageing vessels to craft wines that crackle with energy and tension from indigenous varieties Vidiano, Thrapsathiri, and Liatiko.