Αγχίαλος (Anchialos)

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Soils are clay-loam, moderately alkaline, with a relatively high calcium carbonate content.
• Moist winds from the Pagasetic Gulf shape cool summers and mild winters.
• Mean annual temperature of 15–16 °C and mean annual rainfall of 400–500 mm.
• South-easterly vineyard aspect, proximity to the sea, forests, and rivers are among the factors that give the appellation its unique character.

• The appellation of origin Αγχίαλος was officially recognised by the Greek state as early as 1970.
• Refugees from Asia Minor and Eastern Rumelia brought with them the knowledge and traditions of viticulture to the region.

• Ροδίτης from Αγχίαλος yields dry whites with aromas of flowers, citrus, apple, melon, and banana, with a well-balanced alcohol-to-acidity ratio.
• The same wine can develop a full, unctuous body with potential for ageing.

• The moist winds of the Pagasetic Gulf combined with clay-loam soils and ασβεστόλιθος shape the character of the ΠΟΠ Αγχίαλος wines.

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

Sources

• National product specification (PDF) — ypaat
• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-GR-A1484