Αγορά (Agora)

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The winegrowing zone of the Agora PGI lies within the administrative boundaries of the settlements of Agora and Pigadia Megalou Alexandrou in the municipal community of Doxato, at elevations ranging from 200 to 600 metres above sea level.
• Most of the vineyards in the area are planted on slopes, with medium-textured soils, a slightly alkaline pH, and low calcium carbonate content.
• The climate of the area is characterized as Mediterranean, with a mean air temperature during the vine's growing season of 19.7 degrees Celsius.
• The maximum lowest temperature occurs in February at -10 degrees Celsius, while the highest is recorded in July at 38 degrees Celsius.
• Mean annual rainfall amounts to 445 mm, with precipitation most concentrated between October and April.

• The Arab geographer Al-Idrisi described Drama in the 12th century as a prosperous city surrounded by dwellings and vineyards.
• The Turkish traveller Evliya Çelebi, writing in the mid-17th century, noted that Drama was encircled by beautiful gardens and vineyards, describing the city's social and economic life.

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-A0267
• Official trade body site — Wines of Greece (EDOAO)