Γεράνεια (Gerania)

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Natural factors

The vineyard is situated on the slopes of the Geraneia mountains, ranging in altitude from 200 m up to 700 m, with a north-easterly to north-westerly aspect.
The soils of the area are calcareous, of moderate fertility, and range in texture from sandy loam to clay.
The climate of the area is typically Mediterranean and is decisively influenced by the movement of air masses from the Gulf of Corinth toward the Saronic Gulf, which constitutes the prevailing wind, blowing from north to north-westerly directions.
The mean annual rainfall in the area is 350 mm, with 70–80% of precipitation occurring during the months of October through March.

Human factors

Approximately 2,500–3,000 stone treading vats (patitiria) survive in the Megarida region, unique vestiges of viticultural productive activity, many of which ceased to be used as recently as 1981 following the major earthquake in the Alkyonides gulf.
Prior to the appearance of phylloxera, vine cultivation exceeded 40,000 stremma, while after replanting the cultivated areas were reduced, by some estimates, to 8,000–12,000 stremma, with the principal varieties being Savatiano, Roditis, and Mavroudi.
During the period of viticulture's greatest flourishing, the Viticultural Cooperative of Megara was established — one of the first to be founded in Greece — and continues to operate successfully to this day.

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

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Approximate area — the union of the administrative units named in the document (Eurostat GISCO or national cadastre boundaries).

Named in the document but not carried by the commune layer, so not drawn: Γεράνεια.