Φλώρινα (Florina)

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Poor, sandy to sandy-clay soils over limestone formations, with very good drainage.
• Alluvial and ancient lacustrine deposits of light to medium texture enhance the typicity of Xinomavro.
• Cold winters with rainfall and snowfall ensure water reserves for the dry summer.
• Day-to-night temperature variation and north-westerly winds safeguard vine health and longevity.

• Viticulture in the region is archaeologically attested from the Hellenistic city of Petres, with a history of over two millennia.
• In 1959, the agricultural cooperative 'AMYNTEO' established the region's first organised winery, centred on the Xinomavro variety.

• The semi-sparkling wine Xinomavro Florinas retains the variety's 'richness' and 'robustness'.
• The soil and climate conditions yield wines with 'complexity and firm structure'.

• The poor sandy to sandy-clay soils over limestone formations favour the typicity of Xinomavro and produce wines of complexity and firm structure.

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-A1080
• Official trade body site — Wines of Greece (EDOAO)