Μαντζαβινάτα (Mantzavinata)

Greece · PGI · Ιόνια Νησιά · 1 commune(s)

Styles

Natural factors

The area surrounding the settlement of Mantzavinata is flat, with deep sandy-clay or sandy-loam soils, in which the cultivated varieties are relatively productive.
Due to the southern and western exposure of the area, rainfall is high, exceeding 810 mm annually.
Sunshine in the area is intense during the months of vegetative growth and fruit development through to harvest.

Human factors

The name of the settlement Mantzavinata is linked to the phrase manggia e vino, meaning the combination of food and wine, as noted by local historians or satirical writers of the 19th century.
The Araklino is an old indigenous variety whose name, as may be inferred, refers to the south-western lowland part of the island formerly known as Arakli, most probably a corruption of Iraklion Pedio.
References to the cultivation of the vine and the varieties Goustolidi and Moschatella in the area are very old, dating back to the period of Venetian rule.
The possibility of co-vinifying or blending wines from different varieties is an intrinsic element of the local winemaking tradition, which came to the area with various conquerors, most notably the Franks and the Venetians.

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

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