Amyndeon
(named after the grandfather of Alexander he Great) in the far
north west of Greece, towards the border of Albania and the FYROM
is around 650 meters above sea level, it lies on the far side
of Mount Vermio, blocked off from the influence of the Aegean.
These features of Amyndeon's setting cause the local climate to
be entirely continental, though moderated somewhat by the influence
of Lake Vegorits, and set the vintage back to mid-oktober. Amyndeon
has the coolest climate of all the wine producing regions of Greece.
Soil tends to be a sandy clay around Xinonero, on the slopes west
of Amydeon, and a sandy loam around Ayios Panteleimonas, on the
plain area just west of lake Petron. With considerable variation
in calcium content from vineyard to vineyard.
Nico
Manessis in Decanter, oktober 2004,: "Amyndeon, in the far north
has given notice that the cooler-climate region is one to watch
for aromatic whites and seriously fine red wine".