Μοσχάτος Ρίου Πάτρας (Moschatos Riou Patras)

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The appellation zone covers a hilly area to the east of Patra with a northerly aspect.
• The territorial boundaries of the zone encompass gravelly coastal stretches around the Rio–Antirio Bridge, yielding wines that are slightly differentiated from Muscat of Patras.
• The vineyard soils are of medium texture with a neutral pH or mixed proportions of calcium carbonate.
• The climate of the area is characterised as maritime Mediterranean, with a mean annual temperature range of 17 to 18 degrees Celsius.
• Mean annual rainfall in the area amounts to 600–800 mm.

• As early as 1875, Clauss was producing in Patra a sweet white wine he called Malvasia, in which, however, it was Muscat that provided the character and aroma, contributing 10% as recorded in his diary.
• Traditionally, the Muscat grapes are sometimes sun-dried and sometimes left unfermented through the addition of spirit — two distinct winemaking practices applied in the area.

• The wines of the appellation display a characteristic Muscat aroma, with fruity notes and a pleasant impression on the palate.

• The distinctive character of the wines derives from the Muscat Blanc variety, which has been acclimatised here for centuries, from the well-drained soils of the vineyard areas, and from the north-easterly or north-westerly aspect that ensures a cool summer, resulting in wines with a characteristic Muscat aroma.

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 PDO-GR-A1316
• Official trade body site — ΕΔΟΑΟ — Εθνική Διεπαγγελματική Οργάνωση Αμπέλου & Οίνου