Πελοπόννησος (Peloponnisos)
Styles
Principal grape varieties
AssyrtikoCabernet-SauvignonAgiorgitikoRoditisΣαββατιανό Β (Sabbatiano B)MavrodaphneMuscat À Petits Grains BlancsViognierMoschofileroMonemvasiaCabernet-FrancFianoSauvignon BlancGewurztraminer (Gewuerztraminer)MerlotMourvèdre (Monastrell)ArintoRiesling (Riesling Weiss)ChardonnayΡομπόλα Β (Rompola B)SyrahCarignanTempranilloAthiriVerdiso B.Refosco Dal Peduncolo Rosso N. — Refosco (Refosco Dal Peduncolo Rosso)Grenache Gris (Garnacha Roja)Ugni Blanc (Trebbiano Toscano)MandilariaΜαλαγουζιά Β (Malagouzia B)
Terroir
Natural factors
- Pronounced relief with semi-mountainous and mountainous terrain in the ΠΓΕ zones of Achaia, Πλαγιές Αιγιαλείας, and Arcadia.
- Favourable soil and climatic conditions form the foundation for semi-sparkling wines of exceptional quality.
- A diversity of soils in combination with climate determines the qualitative characteristics of the wines produced.
Human factors
- Viticulture in Messinia is documented from antiquity: Homer refers to Methoni as 'αμπελόεσσαν' (vine-rich).
- Systematic production of semi-sparkling ΠΓΕ wines began following research studies, more than two decades ago.
Product characteristics
- The semi-sparkling wines of the zone are distinguished by 'distinctive organoleptic characters' directly linked to the region.
- The typicity of the wines is attributed to the combination of soil, climate, and cultivated varieties.
Terroir / wine link
- The combination of soil, climate, and varieties is considered the basis of the uniqueness of the zone's semi-sparkling 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-A1606
- Official trade body site — Wines of Greece (EDOAO)