Xinomavro ( Greek : Ξινόμαυρο [ksiˈno̞mavro̞] , lit. 'sour black') is the principal red wine grape of the uplands of Naousa in the regional unit of Imathia , and around Amyntaio , in Macedonia , Greece . This grape is primarily cultivated in Naousa, Goumenissa , Amyntaio, Rapsani , Trikomo , Siatista , Velventos , and, on a lesser scale, on Mount Athos , at Ossa, Ioannina, Magnesia , Kastoria and Trikala. In 2010, the total global cultivated area was 1,971 hectares (4,870 acres) and was entirely in Greece, but by 2013 this had grown to 2,239 hectares (5,530 acres) worldwide, with some initial plantings in Gansu , China .
7-513: Red wine made from Xinomavro in the Naousa region has become one of Greece's most important and well regarded wines. The Naousa Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) was established in 1971 and mandates the use of 100% Xinomavro grapes. Good examples age well due to the wine's high acidity and tannin content, and can be similar enough to wines made from Nebbiolo grapes that comparisons are often made to Italy 's highly regarded Barolo . In Goumenissa
14-741: Is available in all languages of the European Union and companies are free to use the logo and abbreviation of any of the versions. Examples of different language versions are shown below: The protected names are entered in the European "register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications ", or "EU Quality Register" for short, which is maintained by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development. The applications, publications, registrations and any changes are recorded in
21-478: The European Union aimed at preserving the designations of origin of food-related products. The designation was created in 1992 and its main purpose is to designate products that have been produced, processed and developed in a specific geographical area, using the recognized know-how of local producers and ingredients from the region concerned. The characteristics of the products protected are essentially linked to their terroir . The European or UK PDO logo, of which
28-614: The designated region. For example, to be marketed under the Roquefort designation of origin, a cheese must be processed from raw milk from a certain breed of sheep (Lacaune), the animals must be raised in a specific territory and the cheese obtained must be refined in one of the cellars at Roquefort-sur-Soulzon in the French department of Aveyron, where it must be seeded with mold spores ( Penicillium roqueforti ) prepared from traditional strains endemic to these same cellars. The PDO logo
35-483: The grape is often blended with Negoska to produce very fruity wines with high alcohol levels . In recent years, artificial aging of red xinomavro wines has been a topic of research for several purposes. This wine grape –related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Protected Designation of Origin The protected designation of origin ( PDO ) is a type of geographical indication of
42-581: The protected designation of origin logo comply with the conditions of production and origin specified by the designation. The Regulation applies to certain agricultural products and foods for which there is a link between the characteristics of the product or the food and its geographical origin: they may be wines , cheeses , hams , sausages , olives , beers , fruits , vegetables , breads or animal feed . Foods such as Parmigiano Reggiano , Gorgonzola , Asiago cheese , Camembert de Normandie , and Champagne can be labeled as such only if they come from
49-542: The use is compulsory, documents this link. European Regulation 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 acknowledges a priority to establish a community protection system that ensures equal conditions of competition between producers. This European Regulation is intended to guarantee the reputation of regional products, adapt existing national protections to make them comply with the requirements of the World Trade Organization , and inform consumers that products bearing
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