The vineyards of the Elassona PGI lie within the administrative boundaries of the Municipality of Elassona at elevations above 200 metres, covering specific municipal districts of the area.
Most vineyards are established on hillside slopes at elevations ranging from 200 to 400 metres, while in certain upland areas they reach up to 700 metres.
The climate of the region is characterised as Mediterranean with strong continental tendencies, with a mean annual temperature of 17 degrees Celsius and mean annual rainfall of 650 millimetres.
The soils of the vineyards in the area are of medium texture, with a mainly neutral pH.
Human factors
Viticulture in the area of Tsaritsani developed historically during the years of Ottoman rule, with extensive vineyards producing both wine and tsipouro.
The imposition of a tithe tax on wines by the occupying powers, as recorded in historical documents of the period, attests to the earlier development of viticulture in the area.
Facts drawn from the specification's terroir-link section by automatic interpretation — see the source.
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