Βερντέα Ζακύνθου (Verdea Zakyntou)

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The climate of the region is Mediterranean with high humidity levels, with a mean maximum annual temperature of 23 °C and a mean minimum of 19 °C.
• The region records approximately 105 rainy days per year, with a total annual rainfall of 900 mm and mean relative humidity of 70%, while prevailing winds average 5 on the Beaufort scale.
• The soils of the region contain 1.5% organic matter and have a pH of 7 to 7.5, resulting in no acidification.
• The soils are sedimentary rocks comprising clay, sandstones, and marls, where dry-farming practices are employed.

• The name Verdea derives either from the Italian word verde, meaning green, evoking the colour of unripe grapes, or from the expression vera dea, meaning true goddess.
• Thomas Dallam, envoy of Queen Elizabeth I of England, refers to Verdea as early as 1599, while Archduke Ludwig Salvator wrote extensively about the wines of Zakynthos and in particular about Verdea, the white wine produced from the plains of Zakynthos.

• Traditionally, Verdea was a dry, high-alcohol wine with a pronounced character imparted by extended ageing in oak barrels.
• Today, Verdeas, without having lost their traditional character, display more fruit-forward aromas, greater freshness, and a piquant flavour.

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

All appellations in Greece

Sources

• National product specification (PDF) — ypaat
• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PGI-GR-A1050
• Official trade body site — Wines of Greece (EDOAO)