Greek Grapes
Limniona / Lemniona
Limniona (Lemniona) is a rising star in Greece.
It is a native Greek grape originating in Thessaly, in northern central Greece.
Limniona Flavors
Limniona often has complex aromas of Strawberry, Cherry and Sour Cherry, Cranberry, Raspberry Jam, Lavender, Violet, Clay, and Herbs.
 Strawberry |
 Sour Cherry |
 Cherry |
 Cranberry |
 Jam |
 Herbs |
 Lavender |
 Clay |
About Limniona
Limniona is a rising star in Greece. It is about to be used in of a number of Greece top red wines. The quality of the grape was discovered when only a few vines were left. After some years of research it started yielding some impressive results.
Limniona is local to the areas of Karditsa and Tyrnavos in Thessaly, but because of its high profile, it is now cultivated almost everywhere in Greece.
Wine Region Thessaly
Black Grapes |
White Grapes |
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Soil |
Climate |
Sandy Clay. |
Mediterranean |
Thessaly Wines
Thessaly wines range from full bodied reds from Xinomavro and Messenikola grapes, to aromatic and fresh whites from Roditis grapes.
Thessaly is also known for high-quality red wines from the Limniona grape.
Thessaly PDO Regions
Thessaly (Central Greece) has 3 PDO regions:
PDO Anchialos (1971)
PDO Messenikola (1994)
PDO Rapsani (1971)
PDO Anchialos (ΠΟΠ Αγχίαλος)
PDO requirements:
Dry White from min 80% Roditis + Savatiano.
Medium Dry White from min 80% Roditis + Savatiano.
Medium Sweet White from min 80% Roditis + Savatiano.
PDO Mesenikola (ΠΟΠ Μεσενικόλα)
PDO requirements:
Dry Red from min 70% Messenikola
and max 30% Carignan + Syrah.
PDO Rapsani (ΠΟΠ Ραψάνη)
PDO Rapsani is one of the 4 PDO zones for Xinomavro.
PDO requirements:
Dry Red from Xinomavro, Krassato and Stavroto.