Γουμένισσα (Goumenissa)

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• According to the Lang classification, the climate of the region falls in the sub-arid to sub-humid category, with a heat summation of 1,980 degree-days (base 10 °C) accumulated from April to October.
• The region records 1,818 sunshine hours from April to October, a mean temperature during the ripening month of 19.8 °C, and annual rainfall of 650 mm, of which 35 mm falls during the ripening month.
• In winter the northerly Vardaras wind prevails, while in summer mild local winds blowing mainly from the south are dominant, along with north-easterly winds (Meltemi) that temper the effect of summer temperatures.
• The broader area is composed of granite-type rocks, sandstones, schists, ophiolites, and limestones, with parent material consisting of red-soil deposits, marls, and marly limestones in both hard and soft layers.

• The Encyclopaedic Lexicon of 1892, under the entry 'Gkomentzas', records that the village produces an excellent wine known as the wine of Gkomentzas, which is exported in large quantities.
• The celebration of Saint Tryphon, patron of vine-growers, is the pre-eminent expression of the bond between wine production and local society, featuring a rich ceremonial that incorporates elements of both religious and cultural heritage.

• The co-vinification of Xinomavro and Negoska grapes grown within the diverse natural environment of the region creates a combination of aromatic and palate characters in the resulting wine.

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

All appellations in Greece

Sources

• National product specification (PDF) — ypaat
• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-GR-A1251
• Official trade body site — ΕΔΟΑΟ — Εθνική Διεπαγγελματική Οργάνωση Αμπέλου & Οίνου