Μαρκόπουλο (Markopoulo)

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Natural factors

The wine-growing zone of Markopoulo is located in south-eastern Attica at elevations of approximately 80 to 350 metres, in a hilly area with varied relief.
The soils of the vineyards are predominantly calcareous, while sandy clay loam and silty clay soils appear in places.
The climate of the area is characterised as Mediterranean, notably xerothermic, with a complete absence of rainfall during the summer months and the influence of sea breezes.
Average temperatures during the summer months range from 25 to 30 °C, while during the winter months they generally range around 10 to 14 °C, reaching a maximum in July and a minimum in January.
Mean annual rainfall is around 300 mm, with higher precipitation from October through April, while in summer the area is influenced by the seasonal Meltemi winds.

Human factors

The tradition of production is evidenced by wine vessels from the area discovered in shipwrecks, sealed with resin to prevent oxidation of the wine, a fact linked to the birth of retsina.
In 1914 the MARKO cooperative was founded in Markopoulo to serve the vine-growers of the municipality, with wine production at that time amounting to 200 tonnes.
The traditionally cultivated varieties in the area are Savatiano at around 90%, which forms the basis of traditional retsina, as well as Roditis and Mandilaria.

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

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