East of Venerato, above the stream, a carved complex of a winepress and a trough is preserved, specifically a carved winepress with dimensions 2.30-2.10-1.40 x 2.10 x 0.40 m and a semicircular trough with dimensions 1.00-0.86 x 0.68 x 0.62 x 0.65 m. The winepress and the trough are connected by a closed faucet 0.20×0.12 m. The carved complex is surrounded by ivy and, next to it, grows a modern vineyard of Daskalaki Winery.

The region where the complex is located overlooks the valley of Palla and it stands directly opposite a carved facility, probably an acropolis of the Hellenistic period, where today stands the church of Agios Nikolaos.

On a linear B tablet from Knossos (KN 819) it is written: Palla (qa-ra) and wheat (si-to), therefore wheat was probably cultivated in this valley during the Minoan era. There is also a relevant reference in a resolution of the city of Gortyna, probably associated with vine or fruit tree plantations. This area’s location name, “Apollo”, as well as marble fragments in the monastery of Paliani and further down in the valley, constitute strong indications of an ancient settlement. Also, the acropolis carved on the opposite rocky fortified mound is a remnant of a residential settlement of the distant past.

Dating assessment: The winepresses are linked to the historic context of the region without an exact estimate of the era of their use, which may cover a long period of time, since a carved grape pressing installation can have a timeless use.