Ηλεία (Ilia)
Styles
Principal grape varieties
AssyrtikoCabernet-SauvignonAgiorgitikoRoditisMavrodaphne (Mavrodaphni)ViognierMoschofileroCabernet-FrancSauvignonMerlotMourvèdre (Monastrell)ChardonnayΡομπόλα Β (Rompola B)SyrahSkiadopouloCarignanAsproudesKoliniatikoRefosco Dal Peduncolo Rosso N. (Refosco Dal Peduncolo Rosso)AvgoustiatisGrenache (Garnacha Tinta)Ugni Blanc (Trebbiano Toscano)Mandilaria
Terroir
Natural factors
- Soils of sedimentary origin: sandy, sandy-clay, or sandy-gravelly, with a neutral to slightly acidic pH.
- A dual climatic profile: maritime Mediterranean on the lowland plains, and montane with wide diurnal temperature variation above 400 m elevation.
- Annual rainfall of 600–900 mm, concentrated in the October–May period.
- Soil fertility decreases with altitude: moderate on the lowland plains, lower in the upland sections.
Human factors
- Viticulture in Ilia dates from antiquity, with references to 'vine-clad Ilia' and supporting archaeological finds.
- Following liberation, many varieties spread across the region — with no single dominant one — due to the concurrent cultivation of both currant and wine grapes.
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-A0140
- Official trade body site — Wines of Greece (EDOAO)