Πεζά (Peza)

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Vineyard altitude 300–800 m a.s.l., with strongly undulating terrain.
• Marked presence of CaCO₃ (calcium carbonate) in the soil — distinctly calcareous character.
• Typical μεσογειακό κλίμα: mean temperature 17 °C, mean rainfall 650 mm/year.
• Mountain massifs to the south shelter the vineyards from hot southerly winds, preventing heat stress.
• Cool northerly winds — unimpeded by the absence of mountain barriers to the north — slow the ripening process.

• The Agricultural Cooperative Union of Πεζά was founded in 1933, forming the cornerstone of the region's viticultural and winemaking tradition.
• The ΠΟΠ for red wines was established in 1971; in 1993 the white wine of Πεζά was also recognised as a ΟΠΑΠ appellation.

• White Βιλάνα: moderately deep yellow colour, moderate aromatic intensity, fresh on the palate, with moderate acidity and alcohol.
• Red Κοτσιφάλι/Μανδηλαριά: intensely aromatic character, high acidity, and a vivid purple colour with elegance.

• The cool northerly winds limit heat stress and delay grape ripening.

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-A1401
• Official trade body site — Ένωση Αγροτικών Συνεταιρισμών Πεζών — Peza Union