Κλημέντι (Klimenti)
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Terroir
Natural factors
- Vineyards at elevations of 700–1,000 m on the upland plateaus of the Stymphalia valley.
- Growing-season temperatures of 20–30 °C with sufficient sunshine to meet the required heliothermal index.
- The diversity of soils, combined with climate and grape varieties, shapes the quality characteristics of the wines.
Human factors
- The area has been regarded as a wine-growing region since the era of Cleisthenes, with a long tradition of red wine from Agiorgitiko.
- The Gkiouli estate has held organic certification since 1997 (D.I.O.) and since 2003 under the USDA National Organic Program (NOP).
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-A0268
- Official trade body site — Wines of Greece (EDOAO)