Παλλήνη (Pallini)

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Mediterranean climate with 2,400 hours of sunshine, a 275-day growing season, and rare frosts.
• Summer μελτέμια (NE winds) moderate summer temperatures and limit fungal diseases.
• Soils are clay-loam to αργιλώδες, slightly χαλικώδες, marly, alkaline, and rich in calcium and manganese.
• A flat zone at 160–250 m elevation, between Hymettus and Πεντελικό, with gentle slopes.
• Ripening-period rainfall of just 2.5 mm and a mean temperature of 27 °C during the ripening month ensure an early harvest.

• Viticulture in Pallini dates to antiquity; it developed significantly in the late 19th century with the historic Ktima Kampa estate.
• Ktima Kampa & Ktima Matsa (founded 1875): both were designated as preserved monuments of Eastern Attica (Government Gazette 1195/1995 and 288/1986).

• The μελτέμια (NE winds) moderate summer temperatures, contributing to the distinctive character of the ΠΓΕ Παλλήνη wines.

Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.

Sources

• National product specification (PDF) — ypaat
• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PGI-GR-A0265
• Official trade body site — Wines of Greece (EDOAO)