Κοιλάδα Αταλάντης (Kilada Atalantis)
Styles
Principal grape varieties
AssyrtikoCabernet-SauvignonRoditisΣαββατιανό Β (Sabbatiano B)VradianoAgiorgitikoCabernet-FrancAglianicoSauvignon BlancVerdicchio Bianco B. — Verdicchio (Verdicchio Bianco)MerlotChardonnayΡομπόλα Β (Rompola B)Λημνιό Ν (Lemnio N)SyrahCarignanAthiriRefosco Dal Peduncolo Rosso N. — Refosco (Refosco Dal Peduncolo Rosso)Grenache Gris (Garnacha Roja)Schioppettino N. (Schioppettino)Ugni Blanc (Trebbiano Toscano)Μαλαγουζιά Β (Malagouzia B)Semillon
Terroir
Natural factors
- Valley demarcated by Κνημίδα (N), Χλωμό (S), Παρνασσός (W), and the northern Euboean Gulf (E)
- μεσογειακό κλίμα: mean temperature 16.5°C, rainfall 570 mm; upland areas cool, coastal areas mild
- Cool air currents descending from Παρνασσός toward the sea ensure the natural acidity of the grapes
- Vineyards at 30–350 m altitude, on moderately alkaline soils with high calcium carbonate and clay content
- The valley is identified with the ancient 'Καλλίαρον Πεδίον' (meaning 'well-tilled plain') of Opuntian Locris
Human factors
- Viticulture in Atalanti dates to antiquity; documents of 1710 and 1797 attest to vineyard sales
- Following the devastation caused by phylloxera (1962), replanting began in 1973 in the Kallíaro Pedío
Terroir / wine link
- Cool air currents descending from Παρνασσός contribute to the preservation of the grapes' natural acidity
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-A1521
- Official trade body site — Wines of Greece (EDOAO)