Αιγαίο Πέλαγος (Aegeo Pelagos)

Greece · IGP · Νησιά Αιγαίου · 1 commune(s)

Styles

Natural factors

Maximum sunshine hours in Greece, with summer heat tempered by maritime breezes from May through September.
Σαντορίνη's volcanic soil: arid and inhospitable to phylloxera, with a viticultural history spanning at least 3,500 years.
Diverse soils across the Aegean islands; altitude, aspect, and multiple microclimates contribute to low yields.
Vines in Σαντορίνη are planted in barren ηφαιστειακά εδάφη with no windbreak protection.
The Aegean islands span a range of approximately 5 degrees of latitude, with both mountainous and hilly viticultural zones.

Human factors

Σαντορίνη exported Vinsanto throughout the Venetian and Ottoman periods and into the 19th century, recording higher export volumes than the rest of Greece combined.
In Σαντορίνη, vines were trained into basket-shaped wreaths resting on the ground to protect them from the wind and maximise nutrient uptake.

Terroir / wine link

Σαντορίνη's volcanic, arid soil is directly linked to the production of Λιαστός οίνος and to the island's natural resistance to phylloxera.

Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.