Μαντινεία (Mantinia)

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The zone is located on the Mantineian plain, a plateau in the central-eastern part of Arcadia at a mean elevation of 660 metres above sea level.
• The soils are classified into three pedogenetic orders — Entisols, Inceptisols, and Alfisols — with the flat areas characterised by alluvial deposits of sandy-clay materials and Terra rossa, while the slopes are composed of limestones and dolomitic limestones.
• The soils are of low to moderate fertility, well-leached, with low calcium carbonate content and a texture ranging from sandy loam to heavy clay, with pH values between 5.5 and 7.5.
• The mean maximum and mean minimum temperatures during the April–October growing season are 24.9 °C and 10.5 °C respectively, with a heliothermal index of 4,056 units and a favourable growing period of 235 days.

• The first Greek sparkling wine made from the aromatic Moschofilero grape was produced in the Mantinia area at the beginning of the 20th century.
• The Mantinia PDO zone was officially recognised in 1971, reflecting the region's long-standing viticultural and winemaking tradition.

• The dry white wines of Mantinia display a straw-yellow colour with greenish to pink highlights and a rich aromatic profile featuring notes of citrus fruits, lemon blossom, rose, and jasmine.
• They are full-bodied with characteristic acidity and a long aromatic finish; when aged in oak barrels, the wine gains in volume and fattiness on the palate.
• The quality sparkling wines of Mantinia show a pale yellow-green colour with persistent streams of fine bubbles, and aromas of rose, honey, and citrus fruits alongside sweet, yeasty notes.
• Depending on their sugar content, the quality sparkling wines of Mantinia display a finish and balance ranging from dry to sweet.

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

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Sources

• Specification (EUR-Lex, single document)
• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-GR-A1554
• Official trade body site — ΕΔΟΑΟ — Εθνική Διεπαγγελματική Οργάνωση Αμπέλου & Οίνου