Κραννώνα (Krannona)

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Vineyards on the Vounaino plateau, at an elevation of 300–370 m, with pronounced relief and slopes of up to 10%.
• Medium-textured soils, predominantly sandy loam and clay loam, with good drainage and a neutral pH.
• Mild winters with rainfall and pronounced xerothermic conditions in summer; minimum temperature 3°C (January).
• Average maximum temperature of 29°C in July–August, requiring controlled irrigation.
• Soils rich in organic matter in the Κραννώνας area, particularly well-suited to viticulture.

• Viticulture in the Κραννώνας area dating back to Byzantine times; refugees following the Asia Minor Catastrophe are documented as cultivating vineyards there.
• The phylloxera outbreak of the 20th century led to widespread uprooting of vines; the ΠΓΕ Κραννώνα was established to revive the local winemaking tradition.

• The combination of climate, soils, grape varieties, and winemaking techniques shapes the character of the ΠΓΕ Κραννώνα 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-A0142
• Official trade body site — Wines of Greece (EDOAO)