Ρετσίνα Καρύστου (Retsina Karistou)
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Terroir
Natural factors
- Mediterranean climate: mean annual temperature 18 °C, summer 24 °C, winter 10 °C.
- Mean annual rainfall ~1,000 mm, concentrated from October to April, with a dry growing season.
- Strong north-easterly winds in winter; light to moderate intensity in spring and summer.
- Αμπελουργική ζώνη at altitudes above 10 m, within the boundaries of the former province of Karystia, with varied topography.
Human factors
- Archaeological finds in southern Κρήτη document the storage of wine with resin as early as 2200–2700 BC.
- The addition of pine resin to amphorae began as a sealing practice for preservation before evolving into an aromatic one.
Terroir / wine link
- The terroir of Karystos — soil, μεσογειακό κλίμα, and summer winds — shapes the character of Retsina of Karystos.
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-A1020
- Official trade body site — Wines of Greece (EDOAO)