The regions of Achaia and Ilia include PGIs, which are typically broken down by size into district, and area wines. PDO is a stricter category with tighter controls on winemaking and grape varieties and typically denotes a smaller geographic area than a PGI. Under the PGI designation, a broader sprectrum of grape varieties and styles can be used and this leaves room for experimentation and a broader array of styles to be produced. The tables below indicate the styles and grape varieties produced within each district or area PGI in the regions of Achaia and Ilia.
Protected Geographical Indication
PGI Achaia
PGI Slopes of Aigialia
PGI Ilia
PGI Letrini
PGI Achaia
Color
White,
rose,
red
rose,
red
Style
Dry/semi-dry/semi-sweet/sweet
(still Whites & Reds)
Dry/semi-dry
(still Roses)
White and rose, semi-sparkling, semi-sweet
(sparkling)
Maximum yields
90hl/ha (white and rose), 96hl/ha (reds)
Most popular
Red grapes:
Mavrodaphni, Merlot, Black of Kalavrita (Mavro Kalavritino), Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon
Mavrodaphni, Merlot, Black of Kalavrita (Mavro Kalavritino), Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon
Pink-skinned grapes:
Roditis, Sideritis
Roditis, Sideritis
White grapes:
Muscat, Malagousia, Lagorthi, Assyrtiko, Chardonnay
Muscat, Malagousia, Lagorthi, Assyrtiko, Chardonnay
PGI Slopes of Aigialia
Color
White, rose, red
Style
Dry
(still Whites & Reds)
Dry/semi-dry
(still Roses)
White, semi-dry, Semi-sparkling, dry, semi-sweet
(sparkling)
Maximum yields
105hl/ha (white and rose), 96hl/ha (reds)
Most popular
Red grapes:
Mavrodaphni, Black of Kalavrita, (Mavro Kalavritino), Merlot, Syrah
Mavrodaphni, Black of Kalavrita, (Mavro Kalavritino), Merlot, Syrah
Pink-skinned grapes:
Roditis, Sideritis
Roditis, Sideritis
White grapes:
Malagousia, Assyrtiko, Lagorthi, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc
Malagousia, Assyrtiko, Lagorthi, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc
PGI Ilia
Color
White, rose, red
Style
Dry/semi-dry
Maximum yields
90hl/ha (white and rose), 96hl/ha (reds)
Most popular
Red grapes:
Avgoustiatis, Mourvedre, Mavrodaphni, Merlot, Refosco, Grenache Rouge, Cabernet Sauvignon
Avgoustiatis, Mourvedre, Mavrodaphni, Merlot, Refosco, Grenache Rouge, Cabernet Sauvignon
Pink-skinned grapes:
Roditis, Fileri
White grapes:
Assyrtiko, Asproudes, Viognier, Robola, Chardonnay
Assyrtiko, Asproudes, Viognier, Robola, Chardonnay