Οπούντια Λοκρίδας (Opountia Lokridas)

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Mediterranean climate; cool in upland areas, with mild winters and cool summers along the coast; mean temperature 16.5 °C, annual rainfall 570 mm.
• Cool air currents descending from Parnassus preserve the natural acidity of the grapes — a defining characteristic of the Atalanti microclimate.
• Soils are alkaline, with high concentrations of calcium carbonate and clay, and moderate organic matter.
• Relief: vineyards range from 30 to 350 m in altitude; the valley is bounded by Knimida, Chlomo, Parnassus, and the North Euboean Gulf.

• Viticulture is documented in legal deeds from 1710 and 1797 recording the sale and bequest of vineyards.
• Replanting began in 1973 with approximately 90 stremma in the Kalliaro Plain, reaching today approximately 2,200 stremma.

• The qualitative character of the wines is shaped by the interplay of climate, soils, grape varieties, and winemaking techniques.
• Cool air currents from Parnassus help preserve the natural acidity of the grapes.

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-A1562
• Official trade body site — Wines of Greece (EDOAO)