Θεσσαλονίκη (Thessaloniki)

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Vineyards range from 50 m elevation (along the Thermaic Gulf coastline) to 800 m (on the slopes of Vertiskos).
• Coastal soils: sandy with a small proportion of clay-loam, well-drained.
• Mountain soils: clay-loam with a balanced composition of sand, silt, and clay — favouring limited vine vigour.
• μεσογειακό κλίμα with continental characteristics: mean annual temperature 16°C, rainfall 442.1 mm.

• The vine and its wines have been inseparably bound to the cultural, social, and economic life of the region since antiquity.
• Thessaloniki, as a hub of sea routes and road arteries, has absorbed diverse civilisations, a legacy reflected in its viticulture.

• The combination of μεσογειακό κλίμα–continental climate and diverse soils shapes the character of the ΠΓΕ Θεσσαλονίκη wines.

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-A0126
• Official trade body site — Wines of Greece (EDOAO)