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Attica

Attica (GB)
Ática (ES)
Attique (F)
Attica (I)
Ática (PO)
Attika (N)

Greek landscape or region on the south-eastern peninsula of Greece with just under 3,800 km², in which the national capital Athens is located. Attica, together with the island of Euboea (Ewwia in modern Greek) immediately to the east and the adjacent region of Boeotia (Viotia or Vöotia) to the north, is referred to as Central or, more commonly, Central Greece. The area was settled around 2,000 B.C. by the Ionians from the northern Balkans, later the most advanced tribe of Greeks, who, due to their proximity to the Orient, achieved great prosperity as well as high cultural flourishing in poetry (Archilochos and Homer), architecture and visual arts (Ionic style). In the 9th century B.C., they were pushed away by the Dorians to the Ionian islands named after them (Kefallonia, Corfu, Zakynthos) and to the Asia Minor coast in present-day Turkey; on the mainland, they remained only on Attica and Euboea.

Griechenland - Landkarte

A third of Greek wine is produced here, but in contrast to the other Greek wine-growing regions, there are very few grape varieties due to the warm and dry climate. Around 90% of the vineyards are dominated by the white Savatiano, the standard variety for Retsina, the resin wine produced here in truly enormous quantities. Almost all the rest is occupied by the Roditis variety, which is mainly used as a blending partner. International varieties, however, are on the rise. There are no appellations classified as POP, but many PGE wines (Landweine = Topikos Oinos) are produced in red, white and rosé. Well-known producers are Cambas, Château Matsa, Evharis, Hatzimichalis, Kokotos, Kourtakis and Strofilia.

Greece map: By Pitichinaccio - own work, CC BY 3.0, Link
edited by Norbert F. J. Tischelmayer 2/2018

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