Σπάτα (Spata)

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Lowland zone with undulating relief; vineyards at 50 to 200 m elevation, on slopes close to the sea.
• Soils: light-coloured Attic μάργες and red earths (SL, SCL), neutral pH, locally elevated CaCO₃.
• Mediterranean xero-thermic climate with mild winters; mean summer temperature 29.4 °C, minimum January temperature 7.3 °C.
• Mean rainfall 380–400 mm, concentrated between October and April; evapotranspiration exceeds precipitation during the growing season.
• Prevailing winds from the north and north-east in winter; spring and summer winds of low to moderate intensity.

• Viticulture in the Erchia area is documented by historical references as early as the 4th–5th century BC.

• The distinctiveness of the wine is attributed to the combination of soil, climate, and the influence of summer winds.

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-A0831
• Official trade body site — Wines of Greece (EDOAO)