Γρεβενά (Grevena)

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The prefecture of Grevena occupies the south-western part of Western Macedonia, and its terrain is in its entirety mountainous or semi-mountainous, at approximately 85% of its area.
• The relief of the prefecture is shaped by numerous peaks of Vourinós, the Kamvounia, the Hassia, and the Northern Pindus ranges, where the highest summits of the prefecture are found.
• The mountain range extends across the western part of the prefecture, forming an impenetrable barrier that hinders communication with Epirus.
• The climate is continental as a result of the geographical position and the morphology of the terrain, cold in winter and cool in summer.
• The average temperature during the summer months is 22.3 °C, while during the winter months temperatures frequently drop several degrees below 0 °C.
• Vineyard elevations range from 600 to 820 metres, under a continental climate characterised by harsh winters and summers with warm days and cool nights.
• The relatively late harvest begins in early September and, depending on the variety, extends through to mid-October.

• During the years of Ottoman rule, viticulture and wine trade flourished in the semi-mountainous areas, and vine cultivation has continued to the present day.

• The distinctiveness of PGI Grevena wines owes to the particular characteristics of the area — including its soils, climate, and the influence of winds during summer — in combination with the cultivated varieties and viticultural practices.

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

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Sources

• National product specification (PDF) — ypaat
• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PGI-GR-A1051
• Official trade body site — Wines of Greece (EDOAO)