Κρανιά (Krania)

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Vineyards on the lower slopes of Όλυμπος at elevations of 350–750 m, with an east-to-southeast aspect.
• Μεσογειακό κλίμα with mild winters, cool summers, and a low mean annual temperature.
• Daytime sea breezes and cool mountain winds descending from Όλυμπος in the afternoon and evening shape the mesoclimate.
• Soils are sandy-clay-loam of medium texture; depth varies with slope gradient and the underlying geological formation.
• The dry climate, elevation, and absence of other crops favour organic viticulture.

• Μακεδονία and Θράκη were the first Greek regions to develop viticulture, with Kranía belonging to the Pieria district.
• The English traveller Henry Holland (November 1812) mentions vineyards and the production of tsipouro by distillation, a craft that 'demands the experience of many generations.'

• The distinctiveness of the wines is attributed to the interplay of soil, climate, and the influence of winds during summer.

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-A0424
• Official trade body site — Wines of Greece (EDOAO)