Βελβεντό (Velvedo)
Styles
Principal grape varieties
AssyrtikoCabernet-SauvignonXinomavro (Xynomavro)RoditisBatikiCabernet-FrancMoschomavroMerlotChardonnaySyrahΛημνιώνα Ν (Lemniona N)Μαλαγουζιά Β (Malagouzia B)
Terroir
Natural factors
- Vineyards situated at 300–370 m elevation, with a north-westerly slope aspect, to the north-west of the village.
Human factors
- Viticulture in Velvendó is documented as early as 1528 in an Ottoman tax register held at the Sofia Library.
Terroir / wine link
- The terroir of Velvendó—soil, climate, and summer winds—combined with grape varieties and viticultural practices, defines the uniqueness of the ΠΓΕ 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-A1529
- Official trade body site — Wines of Greece (EDOAO)