Μαρτίνο (Martino)

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The vineyards of the Martino area are situated at elevations between 150 and 300 metres, on soils of calcareous origin with a slightly alkaline character.
• The soils of the area are additionally slightly sloping and well-drained.
• Climatic conditions during the growing season in the area are favourable for the production of quality wines, with adequate sunshine and without prolonged heat waves.
• The Martino area lies on the south-eastern side of the regional unit of Fthiotida and encompasses an area of more than 130 hectares dedicated exclusively to vine cultivation.

• The ancient city from which Martino derives is identified with Boumelitaia, a city of Opuntian Lokris that flourished in the 4th–3rd centuries BC.
• In older estates, the vineyards are planted and trained using the gobelet system, while in newer vineyards the single or double-sided linear system is followed.

• The distinctiveness of the wines of the area is due in part to the hilly relief, which influences the mesoclimate by making summers less hot and winters cooler.

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-A1531
• Official trade body site — Wines of Greece (EDOAO)