In the district of Messinia, in Peloponnese’s southwestern part, the PGI Trifilia (ΠΓΕ Τριφυλία) zone (est.1989) comprises the municipalities of Aetos, Avlona, Gargaliani, Dorio, Era, Kyparissia, Nestoras and Filiatra, and the community of Tripyla. Zone vineyards must be planted at altitudes ranging from 50 to 300 meters.

The PGI Trifilia vineyards are in the northwestern part of the district of Messinia. The zone is one of Messinia’s most significant winegrowing areas and has a long tradition in the successful cultivation of foreign red varieties whose grapes are also channeled to many wineries outside the zone.

Types of wines:

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

Varieties:

White Wines: Roditis, Fileri, Chardonnay, Grenache Blanc, Ugni Blanc.

Red Wines: Agiorgitiko, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Carignan, Grenache Rouge, Merlot, Syrah, Tempranillo

Rosé wines: Roditis, Fileri, Grenache Rouge, Syrah