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Κρασοχώρια Λεμεσού

Appellation

Κρασοχώρια Λεμεσού is an appellation in Cyprus across 22 communes.

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Key facts

Type
ΠΟΠ (PDO)
Category
Wine
Protected since
2006-02-17
Area
26,003 ha registered outline
Extent N–S × E–W
24.6 × 21.02 km
Centre
34.8332° N, 32.8220° E
Grapes
Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Canella, Chardonnay, Giannoudhi, Kypreiko Kokkino, Maratheftiko, Mataro, Mavro, Merlot, Morocanella, Ofthalmo, Omio, Promara, Riesling Italian, Riesling Rhine, Sauvignon, Semillon, Shiraz, Spourtiko, Vertzami, Vlouriko, Xinisteri
Min planting density
2,200 vines/ha
Irrigation
Allowed

Where it is

Nearest town
26 km north-west of Limassol
Nearest city
37 km east of Paphos 35,961 people
To the sea
18 km
Same latitude
Santa Maria Valley (United States), Osaka (Japan)

Distances from the centre of the place. Towns: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sea, rivers and lakes: Natural Earth.

Terrain

Elevation
222–1,902 m
Mean elevation
751 m

Measured over the whole outline on 67,033 elevation cells of about 63 m (Mapterhorn terrain tiles). The outline is made of whole communes or districts, so it includes land that is not vineyard.

Communes · 22

Sources

EU register of geographical indications

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