Μαντζαβινάτα (Mantzavinata)
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Cabernet-SauvignonRoditisΣαββατιανό Β (Sabbatiano B)MavrodaphneMuscat À Petits Grains BlancsPetrokorithoMoschofileroMalvasia Moscata B. (Malvasia Moscata)Sauvignon BlancMerlotChardonnayΡομπόλα Β (Rompola B)KakotrygisVerdea B. (Verdea)Verdiso B.Marzemino N. — Berzemino (Marzemino)Malvasia Bianca (Malvasia Bianca Lunga)Mourisco Branco (Cayetana Blanca)Μαλαγουζιά Β (Malagouzia B)
Terroir
Natural factors
- Flat, sandy-loam and/or sandy-clay soils, deep, in the southern part of the Paliki peninsula.
- South- and west-facing exposures with annual rainfall exceeding 810 mm and intense sunshine during the growing season.
- Wind influence during summer as a distinct factor of the local microclimate.
- The southern part of Paliki forms the core of viticulture, with references dating back to the Venetian period.
Human factors
- The varieties goustolidi and moschatela are documented as early as the Venetian era in Paliki.
- The local practice of co-fermenting varieties derives from the Frankish and Venetian winemaking tradition.
Product characteristics
- The climatic and soil characteristics, together with the varieties and winemaking techniques, shape the profile of the wines.
- The blending of varieties, particularly moschatela and Μαυροδάφνη, is a defining feature of the local wines.
Terroir / wine link
- The combination of soil, climate, and summer winds with the local varieties defines the uniqueness of the ΠΓΕ Μαντζαβινάτα 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-A0998
- Official trade body site — Wines of Greece (EDOAO)