Ρετσίνα Μαρκόπουλου (Αττικής) (Retsina Markopoulou (Attikis))
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Terroir
Natural factors
- Undulating relief with vineyards planted on alternating hills, ranging from the coastal zone up to 350 m elevation.
- Predominantly limestone soils, locally sandy-clay-silty and silty-clayey in texture.
- Mediterranean, xerothermic climate; zero summer rainfall, with approximately 300 mm annually.
- Summer μελτέμια and winter north-easterly winds shape the local microclimate.
- Marine breezes accompany the vineyards owing to their proximity to the sea.
Human factors
- Minoan viticulture and resin-enhanced winemaking is archaeologically documented from 2200 BC in southern Crete.
- The addition of pine resin originated as a practice for sealing amphorae to preserve wine, before evolving into an aromatic technique.
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-A1226
- Official trade body site — Wines of Greece (EDOAO)