Καβάλα (Kavala)

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The vineyards of the Kavala region are situated on sloping soils and hillsides, mainly calcareous-argillaceous, with a pH ranging from 6.5 to 7.5 and a medium calcium carbonate content.
• The organic matter content of the soils in the region is moderate to low.
• The climate of the region is Mediterranean for vineyards close to the sea and continental for those situated in higher-altitude areas, such as the municipal districts of Palaia Kavala and Dialektos.
• The mean annual temperature in the region is 14.2°C, with a mean temperature of 24°C during the summer months and 5°C during the winter months.
• Mean annual rainfall is 640 mm, distributed in a pattern characteristic of Mediterranean climates, with increased precipitation from October through April.
• The Nestos river crosses the north-eastern part of the Kavala regional unit after Toxotes and turns southward, flowing through the plain of Chrysoupolis.

• According to local oral tradition, the ancestors of the inhabitants cultivated vineyards in the region, and locals recounted to their descendants that Alexander the Great made his wine from the grapes of these vineyards.
• Emigration of the population to Europe brought decline to the region, and from the few remaining vineyards the inhabitants produced wines that were sold in bulk on the local market.

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-A0137
• Official trade body site — Wines of Greece (EDOAO)