Νέα Μεσημβρία (Nea Mesimvria)

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Mediterranean climate with continental characteristics; average summer temperature 24.4°C, snowfall from December through mid-March.
• Hilly terrain at an average elevation of 200 m, overlooking the Thermaic Gulf, 20 km northwest of Thessaloniki.
• The distinctiveness of the wines is attributed to the combination of soil, climate, and the influence of winds during summer.
• The variety of soils in the area is cited as a key factor shaping the quality characteristics of the ΠΓΕ wines.

• Refugees from Mesembria on the Black Sea (1926) brought vine cuttings and viticultural equipment to Nea Mesembria.
• Cultivated varieties: Ροδίτης and Zoumiátiko, co-vinified for the white Regional Wine of Mesembria.

• The climate and viticultural expertise of the Mesembrian settlers are directly linked to the character of the area's 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-A1574
• Official trade body site — Wines of Greece (EDOAO)