The demarcated area for the production of PGI Dodekanese (ΠΓΕ Δωδεκανήσου) comprises all of the islands of the Dodeκanese (Dodecanese) complex. The Dodecanese Islands have a strategic position in the eastern part of the southern Aegean Sea, very close to the borders with Turkey. Vineyards lie at an altitude of more than 20m. above sea-level.

The characteristics
Overall, the islands enjoy a typical Mediterranean climate with warm, dry summers and mild winters. Summer heat is usually moderated by sea breezes and winds, particularly along the coastal vineyards. Due to the variation in altitudes, soils and orientations, Dodecanese islands offer an abundance of different terroirs, capable of producing fruit of excellent quality.

Types of wines:

• White dry, semi-dry, semi-sweet
• Rosé dry, semi-dry, semi-sweet
• Red dry, semi-dry, semi-sweet, sweet enhanced
• White semi-sparkling dry, semi-dry, semi-sweet
• Rosé semi-sparkling dry, semi-dry, semi-sweet
• White sparkling, brut nature, extra brut, brut, extra dry, dry, semi-dry, sweet
• Rosé sparkling, brut nature, extra brut, brut, extra dry, dry, semi-dry, sweet

The grape varieties
There is a concentration of indigenous grape varieties such as the whites Athiri and Moschato Trani (a variation of white Muscat) and the red Mandilaria grape. Even if international grapes are not widely planted, there are few plantings of Chardonnay, Grenache Rouge et al. in the island of Kos and other Dodecanese islands.

Permitted grape varieties:

White Wines
Indigenous: Athiri, Assyrtiko, Malagousia, Moschato Aspro, Moschato Trani
International: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Ugni Blanc.

Red Wines
Indigenous: Mandilaria, Mavrothiriko
International: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, Grenache Rouge, Merlot, Mourvedre, Syrah, Tempranillo.

Rosé wines
Indigenous: Athiri, Assyrtiko, Malagousia, Moschato white, Moschato Trani, Mandilaria, Mavrothiriko
International: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Ugni blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, Grenache Rouge, Merlot, Mourvedre, Syrah, Tempranillo.