Τύρναβος (Tyrnavos)
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Σαββατιανό Β (Sabbatiano B)Chardonnay BΝτεμπίνα Β (Ntempina B)Μπατίκι Β (Mpatiki B)Μοσχάτο Αμβούργου Ν (Muscat Hamburg)Cabernet Sauvignon NΜαλαγουζιά Β (Malagouzia B)Λημνιώνα Ν (Lemniona N)Λημνιό Ν (Lemnio N)Ugni Blanc B (Trebbiano Toscano)Sauvignon Blanc BMerlot NMaccabeau B (Viura)Grenache Rouge N (Garnacha Roja)Ροδίτης Rs (Roditis)
Terroir
Natural factors
- Soil variety: sandy, clay, sandy-clay, and sandy-loam.
- Soils near the Titarisios River: sandy/sandy-loam with a marked presence of flint.
- Microclimate characterized by winter frosts, low rainfall, and hot, dry summers.
- Soils near Mount Melouna: clay-dominant, with ripening occurring 10–15 days later than on sandy soils.
Human factors
- Viticulture in Tyrnavos documented as far back as Byzantine times, with multiple written accounts by foreign travellers from 1668 onwards.
- In 1858, Heuzey records a tax called 'zinzirie' (a tithe on must), reflecting the economic importance of viticulture under Ottoman rule.
Product characteristics
- Reds: deep purple colour with violet highlights, aromas of cherry, blackberry, and plum, notes of black pepper, and soft tannins.
- Whites: aromas of green apple, ripe pear, and citrus with notes of jasmine; distinguished by crisp acidity and a pronounced structure.
Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.
Sources
- Specification (EUR-Lex, single document)
- eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PGI-GR-A0122
- Official trade body site — Wines of Greece (EDOAO)