Άβδηρα (Avdira)
Styles
Principal grape varieties
AssyrtikoCabernet SauvignonRoditisMavroudi N (Agiorgitiko)Zoumiatiko BMoschato Alexandrias B (Muscat Of Alexandria)Sauvignon Blanc BMerlot NChardonnay BLimnio N (Lemnio N)Pamidi N (Pamid)Syrah NAthiri B (Atheri B)Grenache Rouge N (Garnacha Tinta)Ugni Blanc B (Trebbiano Toscano)Malagousia B (Malagouzia B)
Terroir
Natural factors
- The viticultural zone of Avdira lies within the administrative boundaries of the former municipality of Avdira and includes the communities of Avdira, Mandra, Myrodato, and Mangana.
- The soils range in elevation from 100 to 200 metres above sea level; the zone is semi-lowland in character, and most vineyards extend across slopes and low hills.
- The vineyard soils are of medium mechanical composition (SL, SCL), with a neutral pH and low calcium carbonate content.
- The climate of the region is characterized as Mediterranean with slight continental tendencies, with a mean summer temperature of 24 °C and a mean winter temperature of 6 °C.
- Mean annual rainfall is around 850 mm, with increased precipitation from December through April, while winter winds are strong and north-easterly.
Human factors
- Avdira was the birthplace of Democritus and Protagoras, and the area has a long viticultural and winemaking tradition dating back to antiquity.
- Vine cultivation on the hilly terrain of the region has been practiced since antiquity, a fact referenced in a paean by Pindar.
Facts drawn from the specification's terroir-link section by automatic interpretation — see the source.
About this boundary · approximate area
Approximate area — the union of the administrative units named in the document (Eurostat GISCO or national cadastre boundaries).
Sources
- National product specification (PDF) — ypaat
- eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PGI-GR-A0861
- Official trade body site — Wines of Greece (EDOAO)