The Laona sub-region lies between the communities of Arsos, Vasa, and Omodhos, with vineyards at elevations ranging from 750 to 1,100 metres.
The terrain is mountainous with moderate to steep natural gradients, with average slopes of 20 to 35 degrees, and poor calcareous soils.
The land is generally terraced in order to make vineyard establishment feasible on the mountainous terrain of the area.
Summers are mild, while winters range from mild to cool, with a mean daily temperature of approximately 15 degrees Celsius.
Daytime temperatures in summer generally range between 22 and 25 degrees Celsius, while in winter they generally range between 6 and 8 degrees Celsius.
The mean daily sunshine duration in the area amounts to approximately 7.5 hours per day.
Facts drawn from the specification's terroir-link section by automatic interpretation — see the source.
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Approximate area — the Bétard 2022 dataset polygon (EU PDOs), at municipality resolution.
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