The Arioussia area lies between Mount Pelinnaio and Mount Amani, in north-western Chios, with rugged limestone soils.
The vineyard area of the Chios PGI production zone extends across the delimited territory of the island of Chios at elevations above 50 metres.
The north-eastern aspect of the vineyard, the terraced topography, and the proximity to the sea together foster a terrestrial Mediterranean microclimate characterised by mild winters and cool summers.
A distinctive feature of the area is the combination of warm days and cold nights, with a large diurnal temperature range coupled with nocturnal humidity.
Human factors
Theopompus records that Oenopion taught the people of Chios to plant and cultivate vines and to produce dark wine, a connection that mythology attributes to the god Dionysus.
Facts drawn from the specification's terroir-link section by automatic interpretation — see the source.
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