Πάρος (Paros)

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Inceptisol-type soils developed on αλλουβιακά/colluvial materials, sandy-loam to αργιλώδες, with calcium carbonate content up to 29%.
• Mountain vineyards above 400 m on terraces supported by dry-stone walls 1–2 m high and slopes exceeding 12%.
• Temperate dry climate with rainfall below 400 mm/year, mild winters, and temperatures rarely dropping below 8–9°C.
• Μελτέμια of 5–7 Beaufort lasting 20–30 days provide relief to the vines during summer daytime hours.
• Annual sunshine hours of 2,919–3,072, with peak exposure during the growing season from March to September.

• Viticulture on Πάρος is documented from 3200 BC to the present day, attested by finds of amphorae, coins, and notarial acts.
• Following the devastation of French vineyards by phylloxera, the islands became a source of blending wine for France.

• The distinctiveness of the wines is attributed to the interplay of soil, climate, and winds with the Μονεμβασιά and Μανδηλαριά varieties.

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 PDO-GR-A1570