The main viticultural zone of the area is situated on the Vounaína plateau, at elevations ranging from 300 to 370 metres.
The terrain of the area is pronounced, although the slopes of the land do not exceed 10%.
Vineyard soils are of medium texture, mainly sandy loam and clay loam, with good drainage and a neutral pH.
The lowest annual temperature is recorded in January at 3°C, while the average maximum reaches 29°C in July and August.
The area is characterised by mild winters with expected seasonal rainfall and intense xerothermic conditions during summer, a period during which controlled irrigation is necessary.
Human factors
Old written sources attest to the history of the vine in the Thessaly region from Byzantine times, particularly around Krannona, with production holding a significant place in the Thessalian economy.
Following the Asia Minor Catastrophe, many refugees settled in the Krannona area and documented the presence of vineyards there, while later in the twentieth century phylloxera led to the uprooting of those vineyards.
Facts drawn from the specification's terroir-link section by automatic interpretation — see the source.
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