The Château Nico Lazaridi Winery
We chose the local community Agora in the Prefecture of Drama to establish our innovative and modern winery. It was not a random choice, as we took into consideration all the necessary elements so as the production processing to take place as near the harvest location as possible. This way, our people will be able to produce fine wines and store them in ideal conditions, before they reach the consumers.
The winery, with its special architecture, is built inside the main vineyard. The building is fully adjusted to the natural environment and one can observe from it all the tasks taking place in the vineyards. Its state-of-the-art equipment guarantees the production of wine of the highest quality.
The plants occupy approximately 6.500 sq.m. and form a unified complex of buildings which includes vinification, production, bottling and storage areas, cellars for wine aging, hall for wine tasting and seminars, and finally the art gallery “The Magic Mountain”, which can be used as a multi-purpose room.
The winery’s architectural design, a project inspired by the local architect Yiannis Matsinis, depicts a “swallow tale”. It creates an internal patio, according to the traditional agricultural premises, offering to both employees and visitors a view of the surroundings.The architect envisioned the building as a continuation of the skyline and landscape,from the tower’s observation post visitors can have a panoramic view of the vineyards and the wider area.
The most renowned brand name of the NICO LAZARIDI Winery is the white and red wine bearing the same name: Château Nico Lazaridi, while the Rosé Nico Lazaridi complements the family. The wine range of Château Nico Lazaridi also includes the single-variety wine Merlot Nico Lazaridi, while the wine families of Magic Mountain and Perpetuus are products of special aging. Furthermore, the company vinifies the Melissourgos wine which belongs to the category of naturally sweet wines, and recently the white semi-sparkling wine Solitaire. Here, at the Winery Château Nico Lazaridi all wines are labeled as Protected Geographical Indication Drama and Agora.
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NICO LAZARIDI’s vineyards in Agora are enveloped by natural features, with Mount Falakro to the north, the Menoikio mountain forming the western boundary of the prefecture, and Mount Pangeon gracing the southeast horizon. These vineyards are positioned within the vicinity of the local communities of Agora, Pigadia, and Adriani, spanning a total area of 80 hectares. Of this expanse, 65 hectares comprise privately owned vineyards, while approximately 15 hectares are contracted with the company and extend across the same regions.
The central vineyard, situated around the periphery of the Château Nico Lazaridi winery, encompasses an area of 35 hectares
Within this vineyard, a diverse array of grape varieties is cultivated, encompassing international selections like Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Ugni Blanc, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Syrah, and Sangiovese, as well as Greek varieties including Assyrtiko, Malagousia, Muscat, Xinomavro, and Mavroudi.
NICO LAZARIDI in its more than 30 years of viticultural experience has tested various techniques in terms of planting density and is constantly experimenting with different varietals. The aim is to apply the best cultivation methods in the long term and to enrich the vineyard with varietals that are perfectly integrated into the terroir of the area, in order to diversify its products and achieve sustainable development.