🇬🇷GREECE–Central Greece & Peloponnese

CENTRAL GREECE IS–   PDO.- 0     PGI.- 11   @Athens

  • WHITE=   |   RED= **Refer to “PGI.’s” For Details On Grapes Produced.

GEOGRAPHY– Greece(West-Central), REGION-Central Greece, Peninsula North of Athens

  • PGI.-“Districts”- Attica, Evia, Fokida Fthiotida, Ionnina, Karditsa
  • PGI.-“Area”- Anavyssos PGI., Gerania PGI., Ilion PGI., Lilantio Pedio PGI., Martino PGI., Opountia Lokrida PGI., Parnasssos PGI., Peanea PGI., Retsina Attica PGI., Retsina Evia PGI., Retsina Kalkika PGI., Retsina Karystos PGI., Retsina Koropi PGI., Retsina Markopoula PGI., Retsina Mesogia PGI., Retsina Pallini PGI., Retsina Pikermi PGI., Retsina Spata PGI., Retsina Thebes PGI., Retsina Viotia PGI., Ritsona PGI., Slopes of Kitherrona PGI., Slopes of Knimida PGI., Slopes of Parnitha PGI., Slopes of Pendeliko PGI., Valley of Atalanti PGI., Vilitsa PGI.

TOPOGRAPHY–  FEATURES- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous/ Terraced/ Valley”

SOILS– “Metamorphic”, ”Sedimentary”

CLIMATE– “Continental” With “Mediterranean” Influence

**Refer to “GREECE/ Home” For Detailed Information On Greece as a Country.

**Central Greece Map Image Curtesy of DeLong Maps, Purchase Maps at DeLongWine.com

FTHIOTIDA PGI. “District”      @Fthiotida

  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, REGION-Central Greece(East), DISTRICT-Fthiotida
  • TOPOGRAPHY- SLOPES/ Oeti Mountain Range

PARNASSOS PGI. “Area”     @

  • WHITE= Athiri, Assyriko, Malagousia, Roditis, Savatiano,
    • –International– Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
  • RED= Mavroudi
    • –International– Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah
  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, REGION-Central Greece(East), DISTRICT-Fthiotida/ Fokida
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ Mt. Parnassos & Mt. Kalidromo, +Alt. ?
  • VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers–

SLOPES Of KNIMIDA PGI. “Area”      @Leli

  • WHITE= Athiri, Assyriko, Malagousia, Roditis, Savatiano
    • –International– Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanco
  • RED= Mavroudi
    • –International– Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah
  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, REGION-Central Greece(East), DISTRICT-Fthiotida
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Hilly”, SLOPES/ Mount Kallidromo, +Alt. 150mt.- 300mt.
  • VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers-
  • VINICULTURE- Dry Wine,  Dry Red

OPOUNTIA LOKRIDA PGI. “Area”     @Elatia

  • WHITE= Athiri, Assyriko, Robola
    • –International– Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
  • RED= Limnio, Xinomavro
    • –International– Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah
  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, REGION-Central Greece(East), DISTRICT-Fthiotida
  • VITICULTURE- ?    ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers–

VALLEY Of ATALANTI PGI. “Area”      @Atalanti

  • WHITE= Athiri, Assyriko, Malagousia, Roditis, Robola, Savatiano
    • –International– Chardonnay
  • RED= Lemnio, Mavroudi
    • –International– Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Refosco, Syrah
  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, REGION-Central Greece(East), DISTRICT-Fthiotida District
    • BETWEEN-Knimida & Rahes Galanou Mountains
    • Sub-Zones- Lowland,  Highlands
  • VITICULTURE- ?   ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers–

MARTINO PGI. “Area”     @Opountia

  • WHITE= Athiri, Malagousia, Roditis, Robola
    • –International– Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Trebbiano
  • RED= ?
    • –International– Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah
  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, REGION-Central Greece(East), DISTRICT-Attiki
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ ?, +Alt. 150mt.– 300mt.
  • VITICULTURE- ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers-

RETSINA VIOTIA PGI. “District”     @Viotia

  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, REGION-Central Greece(East), DISTRICT-Viotia

RETSINA THEBES PGI. “Area”      @Vagia

  • WHITE= Athiri, Assyriko, Malagousia, Moschofilero, Savatiano, Roditis
    • –International– Chardonnay
  • RED= Agiorgitiko, Mouhtaro
    • –International– Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache
  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, REGION-Central Greece(East), DISTRICT-Viotia(South-East)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”
  • VITICULTURE- ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers-

RITSONA PGI. “Area”    @Chalkida

  • WHITE= Assyriko, Athiri, Aydani, Malagousia, Monemvassia, Moschofilero, Savatiano
  • RED= Agiorgitiko, Vrathiano, Karabraimis, Liatiko, Madilaria, Ritno
  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, REGION-Central Greece(East), DISTRICT-Evia
  • TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”, On~Coast/ Gulf~Evia~
  • VITICULTURE- ?   ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers-

ATTIKI PGI. “District”     @Attiki

  • WHITE= Assyriko, Athiri, Malagousia, Muscat, Roditis, Savatiano
    • –International– Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier
  • RED= Agiorgitiko
    • –International– Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan, Garnacha, Merlot, Syrah
  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, REGION-Central Greece(South-East), DISTRICT-Attiki
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”
    • ON PLAIN/ Surrounded by SLOPES/ Mt. Gerania, Mt. Imittos, Kitheronas, Parnitha, Pateras, Penteli
  • VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Mylonas, Papagiannako
  • GOING THERE- Most of Attiki Can Be Reach Within 40 Minute Car Drive From Athens.

**Attica Map Image Curtesy of DeLong Maps, Purchase at DeLongwine.com

GERANIA PGI. “Area”     @Megara

  • WHITE= Roditis, Savatiano
  • RED= Agiorgitiko, Mavroudi
    • –International– Grenache, Carignan, Merlot, Syrah
  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, REGION-Central Greece(East), DISTRICT-Attiki(West)
    • BORDERS-Slopes of Kitherrona PGI.(North-East)
    • West of Athens-City(30km.)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ Mt. Gerania, +Alt. 200mt.- 350mt.
    • On~Coast~/ Gulf~Saronic~
  • VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
  • VINICULTURE- Dry-White,  Dry-Rose,  Dry–Red
    • Estates/ Producers- Viticulture Megara(Co.-Op.)

SLOPES Of KITHERRONA PGI. “Area”     @

  • WHITE= Assyriko, Athiri, Malagousia, Roditis, Savatiano
    • –International– Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
  • RED= Agiorgitiko
    • –International– Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan, Garnacha, Merlot, Syrah
  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, REGION-Central Greece(South-East), DISTRICT-Attiki, (Laps)Viotia
  • BORDERS-Gerania PGI.(South-West),
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Hilly”, SLOPES/ ?, +Alt. 300mt.- 400mt.
  • VITICULTURE- ?  ha. Planted
  • VINICULTURE- Dry-White,  Sweet-White,  Dry-Rose,  Dry–Red,  Sweet-Red
    • Estates/ Producers-

SLOPES Of PARNITHA PGI. “Area”      @Dervenohoria

  • WHITE= Assyriko, Athiri, Roditis, Savatiano
    • –International– Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
  • RED= ?
  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, REGION-Central Greece(East), DISTRICT-Attiki, (Laps)Viotia
    • North of Athens-City(20km.), “Non-Contiguous(2)”
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ Mt. Pendeli, +Alt. 280mt.- 540mt.
  • VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers-

SLOPES Of PENDELIKO PGI. “Area”      @

  • WHITE= Chardonnay    |    RED= ?
  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, REGION-Central Greece(East), DISTRICT-Attiki
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”
  • VITICULTURE- ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers-

ILION PGI. “Area”      @Ilion

  • WHITE= Malagousia, Roditis, Savatiano
    • –International– Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, REGION-Central Greece(East), DISTRICT-Attiki
    • East of Athens-City(2km.)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”
  • VITICULTURE- ?   ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers-

PEANEA PGI. “Area”       @Peanea

  • WHITE= Assyriko, Savatiano   |    RED= ?
  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, REGION-Central Greece(East), DISTRICT-Attiki(East)
    • East of Athens-City(2km.)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ Mt. Hymettus, +Alt. ?
  • VITICULTURE- ?   ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers-

VILITSA PGI. “Area”     @Peanea

  • WHITE= ?
  • RED= Cabernet Sauvignon
  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, REGION-Central Greece(East), DISTRICT-Attiki
    • East of Athens-City(2 km.)
  • VITICULTURE- ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers-

RETSINA PALLINI PGI. “Area”       @

  • WHITE= Assyriko    |    RED= ?
  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, REGION-Central Greece(East), DISTRICT– Attiki
    • East of Athens-City(20 km.)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”,  SLOPES/ Mount Hymettus, +Alt. ?
  • VITICULTURE- ?   ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers-

RETSINA SPATA PGI. “Area”       @

  • WHITE= Savatiano
  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, REGION-Central Greece(East), DISTRICT-Attiki
    • East of Athens-City(20 km.)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ Mt. Hymettus, +Alt. ?
  • VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers-

RETSINA PIKERMI PGI. “Area”     @

  • WHITE=
    • –International–
  • GEOGRAPHY– Greece, REGION-Central Greece(East), DISTRICT-Attiki
  • VITICULTURE- ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers-

RETSINA ATTICA PGI. “Area”  @

  • WHITE=
    • –International–
  • GEOGRAPHY– Greece, REGION-Central Greece(East), DISTRICT-Attiki
  • VITICULTURE- ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers-

RETSINA KOROPI PGI. “Area”       @Kropia

  • WHITE= Savatiano(+80%)
  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, REGION-Central Greece(East), DISTRICT-Attiki
    • South of Athens-City(20 km.)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ Hymettus Mountains, +Alt. ?
    • On~Coast~(Near/ 5 km.)
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers-

RETSINA MARKOPOULO PGI. “Area”     @Markopoulo

  • WHITE= Savatiano(+80%)   |   RED= ?
  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, REGION-Central Greece(East), South-East of Athens-City(20km.)
    • DISTRICT-Attiki
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, On~Coast/ Saronic~Gulf~(Near/ 5 km.)
  • VITICULTURE- ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Kourtakis

ANAVYSSOS PGI. “Area”      @Anavyssos

  • WHITE= Assyriko, Roditis, Savatiano, Trebbiano
  • RED= ?
  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, REGION-Central Greece(East),  South-East of Athens-City(20 km.)
    • DISTRICT-Attiki
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, On~Coast/ Saronic~Gulf~
  • VITICULTURE- ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers-

RETSINA MESOGIA PGI. “Area”     @

  • WHITE= Savatiano
    • –International–
  • WHITE= Mandilaria, Roditis
    • –International– Cabernet Sauvignon
  • GEOGRAPHY– Greece, REGION-Central Greece(East), DISTRICT-Attiki
  • VITICULTURE- ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers– Aoton

EVIA PGI. “District”      @Evia

  • WHITE=
  • RED= Vradiano
  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, REGION-Central Greece(South-East), DISTRICT-Evia
    • On~Euboea~Island~
  • VITICULTURE- ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers– Vriniotis(40ha.)

RETSINA KALKIDA PGI. “Area”     @

  • WHITE=
  • RED=
    • –International–
  • GEOGRAPHY– Greece, REGION-Central Greece(East), DISTRICT Evia
    • On~Euboea~Island~(South)
  • VITICULTURE- ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers–

RETSINA EVIA PGI. “Area”     @

  • WHITE=
  • RED=
    • –International–
  • GEOGRAPHY– Greece, REGION-Central Greece(East), DISTRICT Evia
    • On~Euboea~Island~(South), On~Skyros~Island~ “Non-Contiguous(2)”
  • VITICULTURE- ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers–

LILANTIO PEDIO PGI. “Area”      @Chalkida

  • WHITE= Athiri, Assyriko, Malagousia, Moschofilero, Roditis, Savatiano
    • –International– Sauvignon Blanc
  • RED= Agiorgitiko, Vradiano, Karabraimis, Mandilaria AKA=Kountoura, Ritno
  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, REGION-Central Greece, DISTRICT-Evia
    • On~Euboea~Island~(West–Central)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Hilly”, SLOPES/ Mount Dirfys, +Alt. ?
  • VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers-

RETSINA KARYSTOS PGI. “Area”     @

  • WHITE= Aydani, Athiri, Assyriko, Malagousia, Monemvassia, Roditis, Savatiano
  • RED= Agiorgitiko, Mandilaria
    • –International– Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Merlot, Syrah
  • GEOGRAPHY– Greece, REGION-Central Greece(East), DISTRICT-Evia
    • On~Euboea~Island~(South), “Non-Contiguous(3)”
  • VITICULTURE- ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers–

IONIAN SEA–  PDO.- 3     PGI.“Area”– 8

  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, “Northern Greece”, REGION-Central Greece(Off Coast 35 km.)
    • OFF COAST OF-Albania, Epirus, Central Greece, Peloponnese
    • Islands– Cephalonia, Corfu, Lefkada, Zakynthos
    • The Ionian Sea is From Albania In North Past Epirus, Central Greece and Peloponnese In the South, But Only Island Off Coast of Central Greece Are Located Here.
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”

Lefkada Island

LEFKADA PGI. “Area”      @

  • WHITE= Asproverj, Cholores, Muscat, Vardea, Verjami
  • RED= Mavrodaphne, Thiakos
  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, Ionian Sea(Central),
    • On~Lefkada~Island~,  LATITUDE: 38.7° ‘N‘
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ ?, +Alt. 600mt.
  • CLIMATE- “Mediterranean”
  • VITICULTURE- ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers-

Cephalonia Island

MAVRODAPHNE Of CEPHALONIA PDO.     @

    • WHITE= Mavrodaphne
    • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, Ionian Sea(South),
      • On~Cephalonia~Island~, LATITUDE: 38.2° ‘N‘
      • “Non-Contiguous(7)”
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”
    • CLIMATE- “Mediterranean”
    • VITICULTURE-  ? ha. Planted
    • VINICULTURE- Sweet
    • Estates/ Producers-
  • MUSCAT Of CEPHALONIA PDO.     @
    • WHITE= Muscat Blanc a Petite Grains
    • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, Ionian Sea(South), On~Cephalonia~Island~(West)
    • VINICULTURE- Sweet
      • Estates/ Producers-
  • MANTZAVINATA PGI. “Area”     @Mantzavinata
    • WHITE= Goustolidi AKA=Vostylidi    |   RED= Araklino, Thiako
    • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, Ionian Sea(South), On~Cephalonia~Island~(West)
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”
    • CLIMATE- “Mediterranean”
    • VITICULTURE- ?  ha. Planted
      • Estates/ Producers-
  • ROBOLA Of CEPHALONIA PDO.     @Cephalonia
    • WHITE= Ribola
    • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, Ionian Sea(South), On~Cephalonia~Island~(South)
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Hilly”, PLATEAU/ Omali,  SLOPES/ Mt. Enos, +Alt. 175mt.- 800mt.
    • CLIMATE- “Mediterranean”
    • VITICULTURE-  ? ha. Planted
      • Estates/ Producers- Orealios Gaea
  • METAXATA PGI. “Area”     @Metaxata
    • WHITE= Thiniatiko
    • RED= ?
    • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, Ionian Sea(South), On~Cephalonia~Island~(South)
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”
    • CLIMATE- “Mediterranean”
    • VITICULTURE-  ? ha. Planted
      • Estates/ Producers-
  • SLOPES Of ENOS PGI. “Area”      @Elios-Pronni
    • WHITE= Goustolidi, Tsaoussi, Mavrodaphne
    • RED= ?
    • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, Ionian Sea(South), On~Cephalonia~Island~(South)
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”
    • CLIMATE- “Mediterranean”
    • VITICULTURE-  ? ha. Planted
      • Estates/ Producers-

🇬🇷GREECE–Peloponnese

PELOPONNESE IS–  Regional- 6     PGI.- 8   PDO.- 6    @Isthmus Corinth

  • WHITE=       |   RED= **Refer to “PGI.’s” For Details On Grapes Produced.

GEOGRAPHY– COUNTRY-Greece, REGION-Peloponnese, Land-Mass South of Central Greece

  • BORDERS-Mainland Greece(North), Gulf of Corinth(North-East)
  • PGI. “District”– Achaia, Argolida, Arkadia, Korinthos, Ilia, Laconia, Messinia
  • PGI. “Area”–  Klimenti PGI., Letrina PGI., Pisatis PGI., Slopes of Aigialia PGI., Slopes of Petroto PGI., Pylia PGI., Tegea PGI., Trifilia PGI.
  • PDO.- Mantinia PDO., Mavrodaphine of Patras PDO., Monemvasia Malvasia PDO., Muscat of Rio Patras PDO., Nemea PDO., Patras PDO.
  • Sub-Zones- Northern, Eastern, Central, Western

TOPOGRAPHY– “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous/ Valley/ Plains/ Peninsula(Peloponnese)”

  • SLOPES/ Taygetos Mountains, ON PLATEAU/ Asprokambos, +Alt. 35mt.- 1,000mt.
    • **Refer to “PGI CLIMATE/ Altitudes” For Information.

SOILS– “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Wind-Leoss, Limestone

CLIMATE– “Mediterranean” With “Continental” Influence

VITICULTURE– 19,405 ha. Planted

CULTURE–

  • GOING THERE- “Cultural Obligation” Venetian-Era Palamidi Fortress

ILIA PGI. “District”     @Illia

  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, REGION-Peloponnese(North-West), DISTRICT-Illia
  • TOPOGRAPHY- Flat Low-Lands, On~Alifios/ Pinios~Rivers~
    • On~Coast/ Gulf~Kyparissia~

LETRINA PGI. “Area”     @Lardanos

  • RED= Agiorgitiko, Mavrodaphne
    • –International– Merlot, Refosco, Syrah
  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, REGION-Peloponnese(West), DISTRICT-llia
    • BORDERS-Pisatis PGI.(East)
  •  TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”
    • On~Coast/ Ionian~Sea~
  • VITICULTURE- ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers-

PISATIS PGI. “Area”     @Olympia

  • WHITE= Fileri, Roditis
    • –International– Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
  • RED= ?
  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, REGION-Peloponnese(West), DISTRICT-llia
    • BORDERS-Letrina PGI.(West)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”, On~Alpheus~River~Mediterranean~Sea~
  • VITICULTURE- ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers-

MASSINIA PGI. “District”     @Massinia

  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, REGION-Peloponnese(South-West), DISTRICT-Massinia
    • On~Coast/ Gulf~Kyparissia~, On~Coast/ Gulf~Messinian~
  • TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”

TRIFILIA PGI. “Area”     @Kalamata

  • WHITE= Fileri, Roditis
    • –International– Chardonnay, Trebbiano
  • RED= Agiorgitiko
    • –International– Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Tempranillo
  • GEOGRAPHY– Greece, REGION-Peloponnese(South-West), DISTRICT-Messinia
    • On~Coast/ Ionian~Sea~
  • TOPOGRAPHY– “Rolling/ Hilly”, +Alt. 50mt.- 300mt.,
  • VITICULTURE– ? ha. Planted
    • –Estates/ Producers–

PYLIA PGI. “Area”     @Kalamata

  • WHITE= Assyriko, Malvasia, Roditis
    • –International– Chardonnay, Trebbiano
  • RED= ?
  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, REGION-Peloponnese(South-West), DISTRICT-Messinia
    • On~Coast/ Ionian~Sea~
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”
  • VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers-

ACHAIA PGI. “District”     @Achaia

  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, REGION-Peloponnese(North), DISTRICT-Achaia
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ ?, +Alt. 250mt.– 800mt.
    • On~Gulf~Corinth~

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PATRAS PDO.     @Patras

  • WHITE= Athiri, Assyrtiko, Rhoditis, Monemvassia
  • RED= Mavrodaphne, Sideritis
  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, REGION-Peloponnese(North), DISTRICT-Achaia
    • Sub-Zones- Mavrodaphne of Patras PDO., Muscat Rio Patras PDO., Slopes of Petroto PDO.
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, On~Gulf~Corinth~
  • VINIFICATION- Dry,  Sweet
  • VITICULTURE- ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Greek Wine Cellars, Mega Spileo, Parparoussis
  • WINNER “Worlds Best”~ “Patras”
    • DtheV.com Awards- “Top Greece Wine Region”  (2nd. Place)
    • **Refer to “WINE CULTURE/ Derek’s Top 6 List” For Detailed Information.
  • MAVRODAPHNE Of PATRAS PDO.     @Patras
    • WHITE= Mavrodaphne
    • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, REGION-Peloponnese(North), DISTRICT-Achaia
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”
    • VINICULTURE- Dehydrated Grapes, Fortified During Fermentation With Neutral Grape Spirit
      • +AGED/ 1 yr., Solera
    • VITICULTURE- ?  ha. Planted
      •  Estates/ Producers- Achai Clauss, Foivos, Hermes, Kourtaki Lokatos, Tsantali
  • MUSCAT Of RIO PATRAS PDO.     @Patras, Rio
    • WHITE= Muscat Blanc Petits Grain AKA=Moschoudi
    • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, REGION-Peloponnese, DISTRICT-Achaia
    • TOPOGRAPHY– “Rolling/ Hilly”, On~Korinthos~Gulf~
    • VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
      • Estates/ Producers– Bozaitika, Paraparoussis
    • VINICULTURE– Dehydrated Grapes, Fortified During Fermentation With?
      • (Vin Naturellement Doux de Raisins Passerilles)
  • SLOPES Of PETROTO PGI. “Area”      @
    • WHITE= ?
    • RED= Mavrodaphne
      • –International– Cabernet Sauvignon
    • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, REGION-Peloponnese(North-West), DISTRICT-Achaia
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”
    • VITICULTURE- ?    ha. Planted
      • Estates/ Producers-
  • SLOPES Of AIGIALIA PGI. “Area”     @Kalavryta
    • WHITE= Lagorthi, Volitsa
      • –International– Chardonnay
    • RED= ?
    • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, REGION-Peloponnese(North), DISTRICT-Achaia
      • (LAPS)Patras PDO.
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ ?, +Alt. 250mt.– 800mt., On~Coast/ Gulf~Korinthos~
    • VITICULTURE-   ? ha. Planted
      • Estates/ Producers-

KORINTHOS PGI. “District”     @Korinthos

  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, REGION-Peloponnese(North), DISTRICT-Korinthos
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, On~Gulf~Corinth~
  • CULTURE- AKA=Corinth

KLIMENTI PGI. “Area”      @Sykiona

  • WHITE= Malagousia, Moschofilero
    • –International– Chardonnay
  • RED= Agiorgitiko
    • –International– Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah
  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, REGION-Peloponnese(North-East), DISTRICT-Korinthos
    • MUNICIPALITY-Sykiona
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Hilly”, ON PLATEAU/ +Alt. “Above” 600mt.- 1,000mt.
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, ”Sedimentary”, Clay, Limestone
  • VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
  • VINICULTURE- White,  Rose,  Red
    • Estates/ Producers- Gioulis

NEMEA PDO.     @Nemea

  • RED= Agiorgitiko, Kydonitsa, Moschofilero
  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, REGION-Peloponnese(Central), DISTRICTS-Korinthos, (Laps)Argolida
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”
  • VITICULTURE- 7,500 ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Aivalis, Bairaktaris, Barafakas, Gaia, Ktima Papaioannou, Kouros, Lafazanis, Mitravelas, Palivou, Paparoannou, Semeli, Zacharias
    • Vineyards- Achladia, Daphne, Monolithos
  • VINICULTURE- Dry-Sweet,  Fortified
  • HISTORY- Wine Dates Back to 800 BC.
    • Hercules Lived In Nemea and Indulged In Its Wine, “Hercules Blood”.
  • CULTURE- 1971 PDO. Officially Established., Largest PDO. In Greece.
  • GOING THERE- 2 Hour Car Ride From Athens.
    • Archaeological Sites of Ancient Nemea, Temple of Zeus, Stadium of the Nemean Games.
  • WINNER “Worlds Best”~ “Nemea”
    • DtheV.com Awards- “Top Greece Wine Region”  (3rd. Place)
    • **Refer to “WINE CULTURE/ Derek’s Top 6 List” For Detailed Information.
    • LOWLANDS        @Nemea, Ancient Nemea
      • Topography-  “Flat/ Rolling”, +Alt. 260mt.- 350mt.
    • SEMI-HILLS
      • Topography- “Rolling/ Hilly”, Valley of Nemea, +Alt. 350mt.- 600mt.
    • MOUNTAINOUS
      • Topography- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”, SLOPES/ Mt. Kyllini, +Alt. 600mt.- 800mt.

ARGOLIDA PGI. “District”     @Argolida

  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, REGION-Peloponnese(East), DISTRICT-Argolida
    • On~Coast/ Gulf~Argolic~
  • CULTURE- AKA=Argolis

NEMEA PDO.     @Nemea

  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, REGION-Peloponnese(Central), DISTRICTS-(LAPS)Korinthos & Argolida
    • **Refer to “Korinthos ‘District” For Detailed Information.

ARKADIA PGI. “District”     @Arkadia

  • GEOGRAPHY– Greece, REGION-Peloponnese(Central-Interior), DISTRICT-Arkadia
    • On~Coast/ Gulf~Argolic~(South-East)
  • TOPOGRAPHY-  “Rolling/ Hilly”

MANTINIA PDO.      @Tripoli

  • WHITE= Moscophilero(+85%), Asproudes
  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, REGION-Peloponnese, DISTRICT-Arkadia(East)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”
    • ON PLATEAU/ BETWEEN-Parnon & Mainalo Mountains, +Alt. 650mt.
  • VITICULTURE- 2,500 ha. Planted,  Vine Training– Goblet
  • VINIFICATION- Dry
    • Estates/ Producers- Boutari, Moropoulos, Nasiakos, Skouras, Spiropoulos, Troupis, Tselepos

TEGEA PGI. “Area”     @

  • WHITE= ?   |     RED= ?
  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, REGION-Peloponnese, DISTRICT-Arkadia(South)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”
  • VITICULTURE- ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers-

LONCANIA PGI. “District”     @Sparta

  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, REGION-Peloponnese(South), DISTRICT-Loncania
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”, On~Eurotas~Rivers~
    • On~Coast/ Gulf~Laconia~

MONEMVASIA MALVASIA PDO.     @Monemvasia

  • WHITE= ?   |     RED= ?
  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, REGION-Peloponnese, DISTRICT-Loncania(South-East)
    • CITIES-Molaoi, Monemvasia, Neapol Voion, Papadianika, Sykia
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”, On~Coast/ Gulf~Laconia~
  • VITICULTURE- ?  ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers-

IONIAN SEA–  PDO.- 3     PGI.“Area”– 8

  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, Ionian Sea(South), REGION-Peloponnese(Off Coast 35 km.)
    • OFF COAST OF-Albania, Epirus, Central Greece, Peloponnese
    • Islands– Cephalonia, Corfu, Lefkada, Zakynthos
    • The Ionian Sea is From Albania In North Past Epirus, Central Greece and Peloponnese In the South, But Only Island Off Coast of Peloponnese Are Located Here.
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”

Zakynthos Island

KEFALONIA PGI. “Area”      @Argostoli

  • WHITE= Muscat, Robola
  • RED= Mavrodaphne
  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece, Ionian Sea(South), REGION-Peloponnese(Off Coast 35 km.)
    • On~Zakinthos~Island~,  LATITUDE: 37.78° ‘N‘
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Hilly”, SLOPES/ Mt. Enos, +Alt. 800mt.
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Limestone
  • CLIMATE- “Mediterranean”
  • VITICULTURE- 303 ha., Planted,  Vine Training/ Low Goblet
    • Estates/ Producers- Bazigos

ZAKYNTHOS PGI. “Area”     @Zakynthos

  • WHITE= Asprorompola, Goustolidi, Pavlos, Skiadopoulo, Verdea
  • RED= Goustolidi, Katsakoulias, Robola Black
  • GEOGRAPHY- Greece/ Ionian Sea(South), REGION-Peloponnese(Off Coast 35 km.)
    • On~Zakynthos~Island~, (20 km.), (32 km. Long)
    • Sub-Zones- Mountains(West), Lowlands(East)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”
  • CLIMATE- “Mediterranean”
  • VITICULTURE- 1,902 ha. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Grampsas, Solomos

**Refer to “BIBLIOGRAPHY/ Sources” For Details On Scholarly Works Referenced.