The long lasting relationship of the inhabitants of the area with the vineyards is evidenced nowadays by the glorious celebration of Saint Tryfon, the patron saint of winemakers.
According to myths the indigenous varieties of Xinomavro and Negoska by which PDO Goumenissa wine is produced, was the wine of choice of Philippos, King of Macedonia, father of Alexander the Great. Beyond this, in local narratives it is mentioned that, due to its great quality, during the 1st world war great quantities were transported in France.
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Wines of Goumenisa
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Wines of Goumenisa
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Wines of Goumenisa
The vineyard zone of PDO Goumenissa was establishes in 1979. The vineyard of Goumenissa is situated in the northwest part of the regional unit of Kilkis, on the east-southeast slopes of Paiko (1650m) on low wavy slopes which sometimes can have a grade up to 30%. It is approximately 2680 sqm at an altitude of 150m to 450m, many orientations towards the sun and is at its main part linear. Its stones are of the granite type, schist, sandstone, limestone with sufficient quantity of carbon calcium and organic substance decreasing in depth.
The climate is sub-dry to sub-humid with 650mm annual rain. During the winter the North wind (Vardaris) is dominant and during the summer south breezes and north-east winds (meltemia) reduce the temperature impact. Around 1900 the vineyards of Goumenissa were around 11000sq.m.mostly with red varieties xinomavro, negoska and fartsalo. The PDO Goumenissa zone is the smallest of the four PDO zones were xinomavro can be found.
