Greek Grapes
Debina
Debina is a white Albanian & Greek wine grape.
It grows primarily in the Përmet region in Albania and Greek region of Epirus.
High acidity lends this grape to sparkling wine production.
Wine Region Epirus
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Epirus Wines
Epirus is located in the Northwest of Greece. It has a more continental type of climate, compared to the majority of the Greek wine regions that have a Mediterranean climate.
High altitudes contribute to a humid and cool climate. Epirus experiences heavy snow falls and very cold temperatures in the winters.
The grapes ripe very slowly and retain much of their acidity. This makes Epirus an interesting producer of sparkling wines.
PDO Regions
Epirus has only 1 PDO region:
PDO Zitsa (ΠΟΠ Ζίτσα)
Established 1972
PDO requirements:
Grape: Debina 100%
Wines:
- Dry White
- Sparkling Dry White
- Sparkling Semi-Dry White
Debina makes excellent white wines full of freshness, which is best showcased in the sparkling wines.