Θράκη (Thraki)

Greece · PGI · Θράκη · 3 commune(s)

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Natural factors

The vineyards of Maroneia are arranged amphitheatrically on the gentle hills of the area, with Ismaros and, further back, the Rhodopes sheltering them from the northerly winds.
In front of the vineyards of Maroneia lies the Aegean, which softens the winter cold, while in summer a local wind from Samothrace brings cooling breezes to the vines.
The soil of Maroneia has a deep red colour that betrays the presence of clay and sets the conditions for the production of wines of rich flavour.
The high temperatures towards the end of summer act favourably in achieving a high concentration of sugars in the grapes, which, combined with the abundant sunshine, contributes to the production of high-quality liqueur wines.

Human factors

According to Clearchus of Soli, the first to discover the art of winemaking was Maron, son of Euanthes, who was honoured in Maroneia of Thrace.
In Thrace, every household had its own wine store — a cellar with wooden racks for barrels and plank-built vessels called tines, in which the half-crushed grapes from the vineyard were kept until they reached the winepress.
At harvest time, bunches of grapes — mainly of the Morlouchia variety, a variety known for its keeping quality — were hung on nails around the walls of the wine store, spaced roughly a handspan apart.
In the Avdera area, activity resumed after 1997, following the approval of the Regional Wine of Avdera indication for white, rosé, and red wines from varieties such as Zoumiatiko, Roditis, and Pamidi.

Facts drawn from the specification's terroir-link section by automatic interpretation — see the source.

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