In the district of Halkidiki, in central Macedonia’s southern part, the PGI Mount Athos (ΠΓΕ Άγιο Όρος) zone (est.1981) comprises the autonomous area of the monastic community of Mount Athosand the area of Ouranoupolis, in the Stagira Akanthou municipality. The vineyards must be planted at altitudes ranging from 10 to 400 meters.

The Mount Athos peninsula is the easternmost of Halkidiki’s three fingers jutting into the northern Aegean Sea. Viticulture and wine production have always been one of the monks’ traditional occupations. The PGI Mount Athos wines were among the first PGI wines to be designated in Greece.

Types of wines

• White dry, semi-dry, semi-sweet, sweet fortified, sweet from dried grapes
• Rosé dry, semi-dry, semi-sweet,  sweet fortified
• Red dry, semi-sweet, sweet
• White semi-sparkling dry, semi-dry

Grape Varieties

White wines

Indigenous: Athiri, Asprouda Serron, Assyrtiko, Zoumiatiko, Koiniariko, Malagouzia, Muscat of Alexandria, Batiki, Xinomavro, Preknadi, Roditis, Robola, Savatiano

International: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Ugni Blanc, Semillon, Viognier, Gewurtztraminer, Riesling.

Red Wines

Indigenous: Agiorgitiko, Limnio, Limniona, Moschomavro, Negoska, Xinomavro, Pamidi, Sefka, Hondromavro

International: Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache Rouge, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Nebbiolo, Refosco, Tempranillo, Sangiovese, Mourvedre, Cinsaut, Barbera, Montepulciano, Negro Amaro, Tannat

Rosé wines

Indigenous: Agiorgitiko, Athiri, Asprouda Serron, Assyrtiko, Koiniariko, Limnio, Limniona, Moschomavro, Batiki, Negoska, Xinomavro, Pamidi, Roditis, Hondromavro

International: Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache Rouge, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Nebbiolo, Refosco, Tempranillo, Sangiovese, Gewurtztraminer, Cinsault, Barbera, Montepulciano, Negro Amaro, Riesling, Tannat.