Κρασοχώρια Λεμεσού - Λαόνα (Krasochoria Lemesou - Laona)
Styles
Principal grape varieties
SauvignonSemillonVertzamiOfthalmoMaratheftikoMourvèdre (Monastrell)XynisteriMavroGiannoudiSyrahRiesling Italico B. — Riesling (Welschriesling)ChardonnayRiesling (Riesling Weiss)Cabernet-SauvignonVlourikoCabernet-FrancMerlotMorokanellaKanellaPromara
Terroir
Natural factors
- Vineyards at elevations of 750–1,100 m, located between the communities of Arsos, Vasa, and Omodos
- Terraced formations shape the terrain to allow vineyard establishment on steep slopes
- Mild summers (22–25 °C), mild to cool winters (6–8 °C), mean annual temperature approximately 15 °C
- Mean annual rainfall approximately 700 mm, concentrated from December to March, with minimal precipitation during the remaining months
Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.
Sources
- National product specification (PDF) — moa-cy
- eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-CY-A1624