Τύρναβος (Tyrnavos)

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The vineyard of the Tyrnavos PGI production zone lies at elevations ranging from 70 to 250 metres, covering an area of approximately 17,000 hectares.
• The Tyrnavos PGI production zone encompasses a variety of soil types, specifically sandy, clayey, sandy-clay, and sandy-loam soils, while the terrain is mainly flat but also extends across the relief of the area.
• The microclimate of the region is characterised by relatively low temperatures in winter, with frequent frosts and little rainfall, while summers are generally warm and dry.
• In soils near the Titarisios river, with a sandy and sandy-loam composition and a strong presence of flint, the ripening of the Malagousia variety occurs earlier.
• In soils near Mount Melouna, with a clayey composition, the ripening of the Malagousia variety occurs 10–15 days later compared to the soils near the Titarisios.

• The Turkish traveller Evliya Çelebi referred in 1668 to the vineyards of Tyrnavos, noting that from the south-eastern side of the town as far as Larissa there are 37 vineyards.
• The French traveller Léon Heuzey visited Tyrnavos in 1858 and reports that among the taxes paid by the inhabitants to the Turks was the 'zinzierie', a tithe levied on grape must.

• The red wines display a deep purple colour with violet highlights and aromas of fig and ripe red fruits such as cherry, blackberry, and plum, with notes of black pepper and clove.
• The white wines display aromas of green apple, ripe pear, and citrus fruit with delicate notes of jasmine, and are characterised by a discreet acidity and a pronounced structure.

• The scarce rainfall during summer and the high temperatures that prevail in the region yield wines with moderate acidity, intense colour, and high sugar content.

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

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Sources

• Specification (EUR-Lex, single document)
• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PGI-GR-A0122
• Official trade body site — Wines of Greece (EDOAO)