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Zitsa

Zitsa wine guide: the appellation in Greece, its Debina, the sparkling white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
Greece
Climate
Continental
Signature grape
Debina
Styles
sparkling white
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Signature grapes
5
Bottles to find

Wine from Zitsa comes out of Epirus, Greece, where it sits as an appellation.

Growers build the wines around Debina, filling out the blend with Bekari and Vlachiko.

The ground underneath is free-draining and limestone.

The climate is continental, running altitude-moderated.

The vineyards themselves read as east-facing, mountains and slopes.

The region is known for sparkling white wine.

Soil
Free-drainingLimestone
Climate
ContinentalAltitude-moderated
Terrain
East-facingMountainsSlopesSteep sites
Styles
sparkling white

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

  • Domaine Glinavos 'Primus', Zitsa, Greece
  • Domaine Glinavos Debina Semi Sparkling, Zitsa, Greece
  • Domaine Glinavos Lefteris Brut, Zitsa, Greece
  • Domaine Glinavos Protos Inos Debina, Zitsa, Greece
  • Zoinos 'Respect' Debina Orange Wine, Zitsa, Greece

Nearby regions.

Zitsa: common questions

01.
What grapes is Zitsa known for?
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Debina is the signature grape of Zitsa. Bekari and Vlachiko are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Zitsa make?
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Zitsa produces sparkling white wine.
03.
Where is Zitsa?
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You will find Zitsa in Greece, where it is an appellation.

More from here: every wine region in Greece, or the wider Epirus guide.

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