Μεσσηνία (Messinia)

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Light calcareous soils with neutral to alkaline pH, rich in phosphorus, potassium, and boron.
• μεσογειακό κλίμα: high sunshine hours, mild winters, an extended warm summer, and rainfall of approximately 600 mm.
• Breezes from the Ionian and Aegean seas cool the vineyards, with moderate-intensity winds modulated by the rolling terrain.
• Rolling landscape ensuring optimal sunlight exposure and ventilation of the vineyards.
• Vineyards located primarily on the southern and western slopes of the prefecture of Messinia.

• Viticulture in Messinia is documented from the 13th century BC through excavations at the Palace of Nestor.
• The designation 'Messiniakos Topikos Oinos' was formally established by ministerial decision in 1989.

• The climate, winds, and vineyard ventilation contribute to the production of wines rich in pigments and aromatics with intense colour.
• The light calcareous soils with neutral to alkaline pH and concentrations of phosphorus, potassium, and boron influence the aromatic profile of the 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-A1009
• Official trade body site — Wines of Greece (EDOAO)