Κρασοχώρια Λεμεσού - Λαόνα

Κρασοχώρια Λεμεσού - Λαόνα is an appellation in Cyprus in Άρσος, Όμοδος and Βάσα (Κοιλανίου). It lies 28 km north-west of Limassol and 36 km east of Paphos.

The map shows the official outline with relief, 3D terrain, slope and exposure, climate and soil.

Key facts

Type

ΠΟΠ (PDO)

Category

Wine

Protected since

2006-02-17

Area

3,274 ha registered outline

Extent N–S × E–W

8.17 × 8.22 km

Centre

34.8567° N, 32.8076° E

Grapes

Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Canella, Chardonnay, Giannoudhi, Maratheftiko, Mataro, Mavro, Merlot, Morocanella, Ofthalmo, Promara, Riesling Italian, Riesling Rhine, Sauvignon, Semillon, Shiraz, Vertzami, Vlouriko, Xinisteri

Min planting density

2,200 vines/ha

Irrigation

Allowed

Where it is

Nearest town

28 km north-west of Limassol

Nearest city

36 km east of Paphos 35,961 people

To the sea

21 km

Same latitude

Santa Maria Valley (United States), Osaka (Japan)

Distances from the centre of the place. Towns: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sea, rivers and lakes: Natural Earth.

Terrain

Elevation

574–1,152 m

Mean elevation

847 m

Mean slope

16.6° (30 %)

Steepest tenth

above 28°

Faces

several directions, mostly west

Measured over the whole outline on 134,523 elevation cells of about 16 m (Mapterhorn terrain tiles). The outline is made of whole communes or districts, so it includes land that is not vineyard.

Communes · 3

• Άρσος
• Όμοδος
• Βάσα (Κοιλανίου)

Sources

EU register of geographical indications