Located in the Regional Unit of Heraklion it extends South to the Libyan Sea. A semi-mountainous area with a fertile plain including NATURA 2000 protected areas (i.e Giouchtas and Asterousia Ori. Local viticulture is characterised by land fragmentation (80% of the vineyars are of 0.3ha), water shortage, a long history of wine and a growing interest in wine tourism.
Basic info:
Total land area:
35,500 ha
Utilised agricultural area:
18,125.66 ha
Total area of vineyards:
3,777 ha
Grape varieties:
Sultanina, Kotsifali, Vilana, Rozaki
Area of organic vineyards:
64,7 ha
Number of vineyards:
17,267
Number of winegrowers:
More than 10,000 registered; estimated ~ 800
Number of wineries:
12
Average annual grape yield:
26,000 t (estimation for 2019.)
Average annual quantity of wine:
7,000 t (estimation for 2019.)
Basic info:
Total land area:
35,500 ha
Utilised agricultural area:
18,125.66 ha
Total area of vineyards:
3,777 ha
Grape varieties:
Sultanina, Kotsifali, Vilana, Rozaki
Area of organic vineyards:
64,7 ha
Number of vineyards:
17,267
Number of winegrowers:
More than 10,000 registered; estimated ~ 800
Number of wineries:
12
Average annual grape yield:
26,000 t (estimation for 2019.)
Average annual quantity of wine:
7,000 t (estimation for 2019.)
Pilot Area: Municipality of Archanes – Asterousia (EL)
Municipality of Archanes – Asterousia (EL)
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