Αρχοντικό (Archontiko)

Traditional term for wine

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 4 January 2021

• Registered name: Αρχοντικό (Archontiko)
• Register: Traditional terms for wine
• Status: Registered
• Class or category of product: Traditional Term
• Protection type: Traditional Term
• Country of origin: Greece
• Traditional term grapevine product category: Wine, Liqueur wine, Sparkling wine, Semi-sparkling wine, Partially fermented grape must, Wine from raisined grapes, Wine of overripe grapes
• Traditional term type: Description of product characteristic
• Traditional term language: Greek
• Date of registration (UK scheme): 10 March 2021
• Reason for protection: EU agreement

Summary

Wines produced from grapes harvested in vineyards exploited by a holding, where there is a building characterised as “archontiko” and the wine making is made within this holding.

Published 4 January 2021