They were established in 1989 as Peloponnesian Local Wines. These wines are allowed to be produced with grapes or wines from the PDO and OPP and / or PGI areas in the wine region of Peloponnese.
This category includes the following types of wine:
Dry, semi-dry, semi-sweet, sweet white
Dry, semi-dry, semi-sweet, sweet red
Dry, semi-dry, semi-sweet, sweet rosé
Dry, semi-dry, semi-sweet semi-sparkling white
Dry, semi-dry, semi-sweet semi-sparkling rosé
Authorized wine grape varieties
The white PGI Peloponnese wine is produced from varieties such as White Aidani, Athiri, Asproudes, Assyrtiko, Kydonitsa, Lagorthi, Malagouzia, Monemvassia, white Muscat, Moschofilero (Fileri), Petroulianos, Roditis, Rokaniaris, Savvatiano, Sideritis, Skiadopoulo, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Βlanc, Arintho, Viognier, Riesling, Robola, Gewurtztraminer and Ugni blanc.
The red PGI Peloponnese wine is produced from varieties such as Agiorgitiko, Avgoustiatis, Voidomatis, Volitsa, black Thrapsa, Kolliniatiko, Mandilaria, Skylopnichtis, Fokiano, Chondromavro Kalavrytino, Psilomavro Kalavrytino, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Grenache Rouge, Merlot, Tempranillo, Mourvedre, Carignan, Syrah and Refosco.
The rosé PGI Peloponnese wine is produced from fresh grapes of varieties used in white and red wines.
The semi-sparkling dry, semi-dry and semi-sweet white wine is produced from grape varieties that are used for PGI Peloponnese wine and are grown in the wine-growing regions of Peloponnese mentioned in the respective Ministerial Decisions.
The semi-sparkling dry, semi-dry and semi-sweet rosé wine is produced from grape varieties that are used for PGI Peloponnese wine and are grown in the wine-growing regions of Peloponnese mentioned in the respective Ministerial Decisions.
All aforementioned varieties must be cultivated in the wine-growing regions of Peloponnese in order to be used for the production of PGI PELOPONNESE wine.
PGI Argolis wines were established in 2008.
Argolis has a very diverse and interesting geographical area for vine cultivation. There are numerous soil types of medium mechanical composition, sloping and well-draining. The clay soil of the area varies depending on the slope and the altitude.
Altitudes range from 50 to 600 meters with exposure mainly to the southeast. The temperate Mediterranean climate is influenced by the afternoon southern sea breeze from the Argolic Gulf, while the average rainfall level does not exceed 500 meters per year.
Authorized wine grape varieties
The white PGI Argolis wine (dry, semi-dry, sweet) is produced from varieties such as Asproudes, Assyrtiko, Roditis, Rokaniaris, Savvatiano, Moschofilero (Fileri), Chardonnay, Malagouzia and Viognier.
The red PGI Argolis wine (dry, semi-dry, sweet) is produced from varieties such as Agiorgitiko, Mavroudi (Mavrostifo), Voidomatis, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah.
The rosé PGI Argolis wine (dry, semi-dry, sweet) is produced only from fresh grapes of the following varieties: Asproudes, Assyrtiko, Roditis, Savvatiano, Moschofilero (Fileri), Malagouzia, Chardonnay, Viognier, Agiorgitiko, Voidomatis, Mavroudi (Mavrostifo), Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
Mr Manolis Stavrakakis, professor at the Agricultural University of Athens, has estimated that there are 104 cultivated native grape varieties in Peloponnese, 92 of which are intended for winemaking.