Αργολίδα (Argolida)

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The soils of Argolida are mainly clayey, with numerous variations depending on the slope and altitude of each growing area.
• The region features a wide range of medium-textured soils, which are sloping and well-drained.
• The vineyards of Argolida are cultivated at altitudes ranging from 50 to 600 metres, with a predominantly south-easterly aspect.
• The climate of the region is temperate and Mediterranean, influenced by the afternoon southerly sea breeze from the Argolic Gulf.
• The average annual rainfall in the region does not exceed 500 metres.

• The viticultural history of Argolida is documented by excavations that provide evidence of viticulture and wine production, while the kraters — the drinking vessels of Mycenaean civilisation — grace major museums around the world.
• In the modern history of the region, wines from specific localities such as Gymno, Malandreni, Didymo, and Ermioni gained renown and were of considerable importance to the local economy.

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-A0850
• Official trade body site — Wines of Greece (EDOAO)