The demarcated area for the production of PGI Thessalia (ΠΓΕ Θεσσαλία) wines comprises the 4 prefectures of Karditsa, Larissa, Magnesia and Trikala.

Characteristics

Thessaly (Thessalia) lies at the heart of continental Greece and morphologically it is formed by the highest Greek mountain, Mount Olympus, as well as one of the country’s largest plains, the plain of Thessaly. Vines are mostly cultivated on the southern slopes of Mount Olympus and Mount Hasia in the north, on the eastern slopes of the southern Pindos range and Mount Koziakas in the west, on the northern slopes of the Agrafa and Athamanika mountains and Mount Othrys in the south and on Mount Kissavos in the east. With the exception of coastal areas, summers are hot and winters are cold. Inland, in areas far from the sea the climate has continental influences.

Types of wines:

• White dry, semi-dry, semi-sweet, sweet
• Rosé dry, semi-dry, semi-sweet, sweet
• Red dry, semi-dry, semi-sweet, sweet
• Rosé sparkling, semi-sparkling, dry, semi-dry
• White sparkling dry, semi-dry

The grape varieties

There is a large number of indigenous and international varieties that participate in the PGI Thessalia. Among them, Limniona, which originates from Thessaly, is one of the most up-coming grapes in the Greek vineyard. The most widely planted grape variety is the aromatic Muscat of Hamburg. There is also a significant presence in the vineyards of international grapes such as Chardonnay and Syrah.

Permitted grape varieties:

White Wines
Indigenous: Asproudes, Assyrtiko, Malagousia, Muscat Hamburg, Batiki, Debina, Roditis, Savatiano
International: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Maccabeau, Ugni Blanc.

Red Wines
Indigenous: Vlahiko, Vradiano, Zalovitiko, Limnio, Limniona, Mavroudi, Muscat Hamburg, Moschato Mavro, Xinomavro, Sykiotis
International: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, Grenache Rouge, Merlot, Syrah.

Rosé wines
All grape varieties permitted in white and red wine production, are allowed.