Αττική (Attiki)

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Sandy-gravelly soils with limestone fragments characterise the αμπελουργική ζώνη of ΠΓΕ Αττική.
• Summer μελτέμια from the Euboean Gulf create a distinctive microclimate favourable to quality viticulture.
• A significant diurnal temperature range and winter snowfall distinguish northern Attica from the Mesogeia plain.

• Viticulture in Attica traces back to Ikaria, where the cult of Dionysus is placed at around 1450 BC.
• Λιαστοί οίνοι and liqueur wines were traditionally produced as the wines of the great feasts of Christendom.

• Λιαστοί οίνοι and liqueur wines of ΠΓΕ Αττική develop their aromatic compounds through sugar accumulation driven by high temperatures and intense sunshine.
• The organoleptic profile of ΠΓΕ Αττική wines is shaped by a combination of soil, climate, grape varieties, and winemaking techniques.

• The summer μελτέμια of the Euboean Gulf, elevations above 200 m, and nocturnal temperature drops together form the distinctive microclimate that contributes to the quality of ΠΓΕ Αττική 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 PGI-GR-A1569
• Official trade body site — Wines of Greece (EDOAO)