Πιερία (Pieria)

Greece · IGP · Ελλάδα · 1 commune(s)

Styles

Natural factors

Coastal climate with a dual influence: maritime breeze from the Thermaic Gulf to the east, and the mountain wall of Όλυμπος–Pieria to the west.
Average summer temperature of 22.6 °C; up to 42 frost days and 44 snow days in winter.
Average rainfall of approximately 400 mm with a μεσογειακό κλίμα distribution: higher precipitation from October through April.
Strong north-easterly winds in winter; light to moderate winds in spring and summer.
Topography: a lowland zone towards the Thermaic Gulf, with semi-upland to upland vineyards on the lower slopes of Όλυμπος, Titaros, and the Pieria mountains.

Human factors

Viticulture in Pieria dates back at least to 2500 BC, with a tradition of producing fine red wines.
In Kolindros, local varieties such as Kolindrino, Xiriki, and Eftakilo were cultivated in a vineyard of over 2,000 stremma.

Product characteristics

Prolonged high temperatures and abundant sunshine accumulate sugars and aromatic compounds in the grapes, leading to the production of liqueur wines.
Liqueur wines from Pieria represent 10–15% of the region's total wine production and have received awards at national and international competitions.

Terroir / wine link

The combination of soil, climate, winds, grape varieties, and viticultural techniques gives the wines of ΠΓΕ Πιερία their unique character.

Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.