Ληλάντιο Πεδίο (Lilantio Pedio)

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The Líladas river has created alluvial deposits and serves for winter flood irrigation (submersion) of the vineyards.
• μεσογειακό κλίμα with a mean annual temperature of 18.4 °C and rainfall of ~1,193 mm, concentrated between October and April.
• Strong north-easterly winds in winter; light to moderate winds in spring and summer.
• Vineyards on flat αλλουβιακά plains and on hillside slopes (Afrátion area), at elevations above 10 metres.

• Viticulture in the Lílanto Plain documented since Homer; the Abantes settled in Euboea between 2100–1900 BC.
• The Lílanto Plain was the cause of armed conflicts between the Chalcidians and Eretrians (760–720 BC) owing to its agricultural importance.

• The μεσογειακό κλίμα, the varied soils (αμμώδες to αργιλώδες) and the summer winds together shape the character of the ΠΓΕ Ληλάντιο Πεδίο 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-A0131
• Official trade body site — Wines of Greece (EDOAO)