Surface area

The total surface area of Attica's vineyard is 538.500 hectares.  West Attica's vineyards occupy 1250 Hectares and East Attica's cover 4.788,5 Hectares.


Varieties
Native and foreign grape varieties coexist in this vineyard, the largest in Greece today, with white varieties, Savatiano and Roditis, prevailing. These varieties flourish in Attica's environment capturing 80% of today's vineyards.  However, red varieties are also cultivated with great success producing several of Greece's best red wines.  By tradition Attica was the home of retsina - particularly in the Mesogeia district.  Retsina's unique flavour makes it an excellent accompaniment   for Mediterranean cuisine. 


Varieties cultivated in the Attica vineyard are:

Greek Whites:...................

Greek Reds:.....................

International Whites: CHARDONNAY, SAUVIGNON BLANC, UGNI BLANC, SEMILLON.
International Reds:      MERLOT, CABERNET SAUVIGNON, CARIGNAN, SYRAH, TEMPRANILLO.

CLIMATE

Surrounded by sea, Attica's mild winters and cool summers provide ideal conditions for viticulture. Here the combination of vineyard - soil - climate give us a favourable environment.

The region's Mediterranean climate is distinguished by legendary sunlight, the greatest in Greece, with average annual temperature of 18° C.   Frost is non existent and phenomena such as snow, hail and storms are rare.   Attica's winds are mild to average.   The northerly "Meltemi" winds and sea breezes dominate the coastal zone in the summer lowering the temperature. It was not by chance that the ancient Greeks settled in this region.   

SOIL  

The soils of Attica are very varied.  Argil (clay) and silicone dioxide dominate in the east and limestone in the west.