Samos 1963

For 60 whole years, like a 'Sleeping Beauty', it has awaited the kiss of wine enthusiasts to 'awaken' the memories and aromas of the Samian vineyards, from a landmark vintage for Samos Muscat! 

The Samos 1963 is a true piece of Greek viticultural history, taking us on a journey back in time and evoking the flavors and aromas of the 1960s. Deeply hued and refined, it boasts an intense and complex bouquet of dark chocolate, roasted coffee beans, exotic spices, and grape molasses (petimezi), alongside notes of tobacco, honey, roasted nuts, and dried figs.

- Aged for decades, this is a rare collector’s item- released in a strictly limited number of bottles. Its long maturation grants it not only invaluable quality but also one a surprising freshness, which is further highlighted of richness of dense aromas,framing its unique taste.

An invaluable liquid treasure in a bottle!!

How the "Great Freeze" and a Beautiful Spring Crafted "Samos 1963"

The winter of 1962-1963 was etched into history as the 'Great Freeze.' Across Europe, weather conditions were so severe they mirrored the Arctic Circle.

From mid-January, relentless snowfall covered Greece, and emergency supplies had to be air-dropped to regions cut off by the ice. Temperatures plummeted many degrees below zero—an unprecedented phenomenon for the country. This frost was followed by torrential rains that devastated homes and crops across the mainland.

However, a gentle and mild spring succeeded the storms, allowing the Muscat vines to flower beautifully. The cool summer that followed created the perfect microclimate for an exceptional viticultural year on the island of Samos. The Samian vine growers, having tended to their vineyards with immense toil and devotion, saw their efforts rewarded. The 1963 harvest was characterized as 'exquisite', producing a rare wine that was left to mature for decades in small oak barrels. Today, it reaches us as a collector's edition, a testament to a year when nature and human passion triumphed over the elements.