Μαγνησία (Magnisia)

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The climate of the region is Mediterranean, with the maximum mean annual temperature during the Pagasitic winter reaching 37°C and the minimum 5°C.
• The mean annual rainfall in the region is in the order of 450 mm.
• The soil is characterised as sandy-clay to clay-loam, with a slightly alkaline pH and good conductivity.
• The vineyards are sloping and south-facing, and exposure to both maritime and continental winds is a condition that can be turned to positive advantage for viticulture.

• From 1918 onwards, viticulture developed intensively in the Anchialos area, driven by Greek refugees from Eastern Rumelia and Asia Minor.
• These refugees settled mainly in Nea Anchialos and in the villages of Aidini, Mikrothives, and Krokio, where the majority of the vineyards still exist today.

• The distinctiveness of PGI Magnesia wines derives from the particular characteristics of the region — namely its soils, climate, and the influence of winds during the summer months — in combination with the cultivated grape varieties and the viticultural techniques applied.

Facts drawn from the specification's terroir-link section by automatic interpretation — see the source.

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Sources

• National product specification (PDF) — ypaat
• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PGI-GR-A0860
• Official trade body site — Wines of Greece (EDOAO)