Κέρκυρα (Kerkira)

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Three geomorphological zones: southern lowland with αργιλώδες soils, middle hilly zone with clay/ασβεστόλιθος soils, and northern mountainous ασβεστόλιθος zone.
• Vineyards located up to 4 km from the sea; coastal proximity moderates extreme temperatures.
• Mild winters above frost, moderate summers, annual rainfall of 1,100 mm, and high humidity.
• Southern Corfu: αργιλώδες soils yield higher alcohol levels and an earlier harvest.
• The distinctiveness of ΠΓΕ Κέρκυρα is attributed to its soil, climate, and the influence of summer winds.

• Until the Venetian rule, wine was Corfu's principal export commodity, with documented exports from the Homeric era through to 1892.
• In 1917, viticulture covered 49,000 stremma with a production of 5,700 tonnes for a population of 98,000 inhabitants.

• The soil (αργιλώδες, ασβεστολιθικό, and mixed), the maritime climate, and the winds are directly linked to the character of ΠΓΕ Κέρκυρα wines.

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-A0141
• Official trade body site — Wines of Greece (EDOAO)