Κάστρο (Kastro)

Traditional term for wine

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

• Registered name: Κάστρο (Kastro)
• 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 and 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
• Internal notes: Wine with a protected designation of origin (PDO), Wine with a protected geographical indication (PGI)

Summary

Wines produced from grapes harvested in vineyards exploited by a holding, where there is a building or ruins of historical Castle and the wine making is carried out in this holding.