Αχαΐα (Achaia)

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The winegrowing zone of the Achaia PGI is situated in a maritime Mediterranean area at elevations ranging from 20 to 700 metres.
• The vineyard soils of the region are of medium texture with a neutral pH or with variable proportions of calcium carbonate.
• The mean annual temperature range lies between 16 °C and 17 °C, a characteristic that defines the region as temperate.
• The topography of the Achaia PGI zone is markedly varied, encompassing semi-mountainous and mountainous terrain.

• Viticulture and winemaking in Achaia are documented from antiquity through archaeological finds such as ancient wine-presses and Roman mosaics depicting harvest scenes and Dionysiac imagery.
• Achaia became established as a centre of wine production during the 19th century, with a primarily export-oriented character that persists to this day, with 28 wineries currently operating in the region.

• The distinctiveness of Achaia PGI wines is attributable to the particular characteristics of the region — soils, climate, and the influence of summer winds — in combination with the grape varieties cultivated and the viticultural techniques applied.

Facts drawn from the specification's terroir-link section by automatic interpretation — see the source.

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Sources

• National product specification (PDF) — ypaat
• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PGI-GR-A1568
• Official trade body site — Wines of Greece (EDOAO)