Επανομή (Epanomi)

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The Epanomi viticultural zone is located south of Thessaloniki, in the Municipality of Thermaikos, with a Mediterranean climate and an average annual temperature of 16°C.
• In the morning hours intense dew is observed, favoring lower transpiration, while a dry north wind removes moisture from the vegetation.
• The soil is sandy-clay to clay-loam, with a concentration of calcium carbonate that helps good structure and drainage, while the clay allows for large nutrient storage.
• The soils are sloping with small to medium gradients, a fact that helps better drainage and lower to minimal incidence of disease, particularly downy mildew.
• The combination of the sea's influence with the slope of the soils and their orientation significantly reduces the risk of frost in the area.

• The first known reference to the settlement as Panomi dates to the year 1302 and is linked to the existence of vineyards in the area.
• For Malagousia, the planting orientation must be West-East, so that the grapes are protected from direct exposure to solar radiation and sunburn, while the leaf canopy is managed above 2 meters for better shading.
• The clonal selection of the loose-clustered clone of Malagousia facilitates better ventilation of the bunch and reduces the risk of botrytis.
• The selection of vines over 30 years old, combined with the area's poor soil, leads to low yields and favors the overripening of the Malagousia variety.

• The white wines are pale straw in color with greenish and silvery highlights, or intense golden-yellow when aged in oak barrels, with crisp acidity and a complex, rich palate with a long finish.
• The red wines have an intense red color with blue-violet hues, aromas of red fruit, spice, cocoa and raisin, a rich body, balanced taste and soft tannins.
• Wines from overripe grapes have a dark golden color due to aging in oak barrels, aromas of ripe white-fleshed fruit and honey, and great richness on the palate balanced by good acidity.

• Direct sun exposure reduces the intensity of Malagousia's terpenic aromas, which is why a West-East planting orientation ensures even ripening and protects the grapes from sunburn.

Facts drawn from the specification's terroir-link section by automatic interpretation — see the source.

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Sources

• Specification (EUR-Lex, single document)
• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PGI-GR-A0858
• Official trade body site — Wines of Greece (EDOAO)