Πέλλα (Pella)
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Cabernet-SauvignonXinomavro (Xynomavro)AgiorgitikoRoditisMoschomavroSauvignonMerlotChardonnayΛημνιό Ν (Lemnio N)SyrahCinsautUgni Blanc (Trebbiano Toscano)Νεγκόσκα Ν (Negkoska N)
Terroir
Natural factors
- Vineyard altitudes range from 30 to 400 m, with most vineyards situated on slopes.
- The climate is continental with Mediterranean characteristics.
- Soils have moderate organic matter content, moderately alkaline pH, and a relatively high calcium carbonate content.
Human factors
- Pella was known as 'ampeloessa' (vine-rich) and 'oinomitor' (mother of wine) since classical Macedonian antiquity.
- A church in Giannitsa was built using wine in place of water (c. 1860), and wooden treading vats from that era still survive.
Terroir / wine link
- The continental climate with Mediterranean characteristics and the high calcium carbonate content of the soils are directly linked to the character of the PGI Pella 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-A0425
- Official trade body site — Wines of Greece (EDOAO)