Florina

The Florina appellation takes its name from the town it borders in Western Macedonia and has its roots in this magnificent region of northern Greece, dating back to the 2000s.

This PGI borders the Amynteo PDO and encompasses many typical Greek grape varieties: 

Among the white varieties, Assyrtiko and Roditis are notably cultivated; these are two very ancient Greek varieties, as references to their names can be found in writings dating back to the first century A.D. (Roditis is, moreover, recognizable by its characteristic pinkish skin.)

For reds, the region also produces Mavrodaphne (known as “black laurel”) and Xinomavro, a variety emblematic of Greece and particularly of Central Macedonia.

In terms of climate, the Florina appellation is generally characterized by very cold winters and very dry summers, but rainfall in the fall and winter creates a magnificent balance that makes summers bearable for the vines, which draw their water reserves from the region’s abundant groundwater.