Χίος (Chios)

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Calcareous, rugged terrain in northwestern Χίο, between the mountains of Πελινναίου and Αμανής
• Vineyards at elevations above 50 m with northeastern exposure and terraced soils
• Continental μεσογειακό μικροκλίμα: mild winters, cool summers, and proximity to the sea
• High diurnal temperature variation with nocturnal humidity as a distinctive climatic feature
• The high mountain ranges on the eastern flank create unique climatological conditions within the zone

• Θεόπομπος attributes to Οινοπίων, son of Dionysus, the teaching of viticulture and the production of red wine to the people of Χίο.
• Chian wine was already being exported by the 5th century BC, as evidenced by Chian amphorae found in the ancient agora of Athens. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

• The rugged calcareous soil of northwestern Χίο, between the mountains of Πελινναίου and Αμανής, is historically associated with the celebrated Ariousian wine.

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-A0118
• Official trade body site — Wines of Greece (EDOAO)