Μοσχάτος Ρίου Πάτρας (Moschatos Riou Patras)

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• A hilly zone east of Πάτρα with northeast or northwest exposure, ensuring cool summers in the vineyards.
• Soils of medium mechanical composition, neutral pH or mixed carbonate content, with well-drained character.
• Coastal χαλικώδες expanses around the Ρίου–Αντιρρίου Bridge yield wines with a slightly differentiated profile.
• Maritime μεσογειακό κλίμα with an annual temperature range of 17–18 °C and rainfall of 600–800 mm.
• The well-drained soil and NE/NW exposure produce wines with characteristic Μοσχάτο aroma and a fruity character.

• Traditionally, Μοσχάτο is either sun-dried or its fermentation is arrested by the addition of alcohol.

• White sweet wines with characteristic Μοσχάτο aroma and fruity character, derived from the NE/NW exposure of the vineyards.
• The Μοσχάτο Άσπρο variety yields berries with a golden-yellow, freckled skin, concentrating aromas and flavour.

• Well-drained soil + NE/NW exposure → cool summers → wines with characteristic Μοσχάτο aroma, fruity in style.

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 PDO-GR-A1316